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Darragh Culhane

Josh Taylor moves to distance himself from Daniel Kinahan having previously described him as 'great' for boxing

World Champion Josh Taylor has distanced himself from mob boss Daniel Kinahan, having previously described the drug lord as 'great for the sport'.

Taylor was previously managed by MTK before they ceased operations earlier this year as pressure continues to mount on the Kinahan cartel.

The Irish mob have been hit with a number of international sanctions while US authorities has offered a $5m for information that will lead to the downfall of the gang.

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And Taylor, who signed for MTK back in 2020, says the relationship between himself and Daniel Kinahan is non-existent.

Speaking to BBC Sport, Taylor said: "I haven't got a relationship with Daniel anymore. MTK is no more, so everything is sort of out the window.

"I now manage myself, moving on with a lawyer doing all my contract and management work. Moving forward with Top Rank, so yeah, that's it.

"I'm not really clued up with any of the stuff that was going on. Obviously the stuff that has come to light has been pretty serious, but no, I'm focusing on boxing and it's nothing to do with me."

Earlier in the year, Taylor took to social media to heap praise on Kinahan, dubbing him a 'great advisor'.

He said back in February: "He’s a great advisor and doing great things for the sport. I would never have had the deal with With Top Rank if it wasn’t for Daniel and he is also working on the best deal possible for the biggest fight of my life.

"I’ve had nothing but great experiences with him."

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