@BBCPanorama #boxingandthemob #kinahan #MTK
Here's an interesting parallel tale from 1980's boxing! 🥊
#HaroldSmith
1.Dark Money (Fraud/Stole from banks)
2.Associated with big name boxer (Ali)
3.Paid Boxers/Trainers over the odds
4.Laundered stolen💸
Here's an interesting parallel tale from 1980's boxing! 🥊
#HaroldSmith
1.Dark Money (Fraud/Stole from banks)
2.Associated with big name boxer (Ali)
3.Paid Boxers/Trainers over the odds
4.Laundered stolen💸
If you control the big name (e.g. Fury) & there is a lack of scrutiny in professional boxing - Bingo!
-Big name📸📺
-Grow brand📈
-Attract more fighters🥊💰
-Appear mainstream
-More shows/opportunities 2 launder💸
-Side deals (podcasts/clothing/vodka/property)🤝💱
-Big following
-Big name📸📺
-Grow brand📈
-Attract more fighters🥊💰
-Appear mainstream
-More shows/opportunities 2 launder💸
-Side deals (podcasts/clothing/vodka/property)🤝💱
-Big following
In some ways - Hats off - Good business!
Entertainment product - Fans - Leverage brand✅
Key issues though;
According to Irish, Spanish, UK police the source of those funds R allegedly from criminal enterprises!
(Drugs, Logistics/Trafficking, Weapons, 💰Laundering services).
Entertainment product - Fans - Leverage brand✅
Key issues though;
According to Irish, Spanish, UK police the source of those funds R allegedly from criminal enterprises!
(Drugs, Logistics/Trafficking, Weapons, 💰Laundering services).
Thanks to @MiloPete for the tip about the 'Harold Smith' story. Good read 👀
ringnews24.com/2020/04/25/the…
Pete has written a great book which is the most comprehensive I've ever read about this subject
#DrugWar 'The secret history' 📕👍
@danroan @nicolatallantsw @Independent_ie
ringnews24.com/2020/04/25/the…
Pete has written a great book which is the most comprehensive I've ever read about this subject
#DrugWar 'The secret history' 📕👍
@danroan @nicolatallantsw @Independent_ie
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