Olli Santalahti was in a special position when the manager’s office closed the door.
Olli Santalahti is one of the top Nordic contenders in the men’s league. Olli Santalahti’s home album
- MTK Global, which is responsible for managing Tyson Fury, among others, ceased operations.
- At the same time, Olli Santalahti was in a special situation when the subsidiary also put the whistles in a bag.
- Santalahti assures that he was not aware of the criminal connections of the founder of the boxing office.
Tyson Fury continued his lossless run in the professional boxing ring last weekend. It is not yet known for sure whether the career of the heavyweight world champion will continue.
However, it is certain that Fury will have to look for a new management office. The British company MTK Global announced that it will be closed down.
A cartel boss among its founding members Daniel Kinahan has been wanted. In its press release, MTK claimed that it had disconnected from Kinahan years ago, but continued pressure is now forcing it to stop working in martial arts.
Several promotions have refused to work with MTK’s boxers because the company is based in Kinaha.
At the same time, it was heard that MTK MMA is also closing its kiosk. It is a subsidiary of MTK that manages numerous freelancers around the world.
Its list of players included the UFC star Darren Till and a Finnish wrestler Olli Santalahti28.
Santalahti confirms to Iltalehti that he had received a message from MTK MMA last week.
– The announcement came as a complete surprise. Nothing belonged in advance. They told us in a press release that they had nothing to do with MTK Global or its executives. They, too, have come under pressure from the press and various actors, which is why they are now closing down, the Turku player says.
The message was that the company would help freelancers find new Managers and background forces to advance their careers.
– I haven’t heard from them since. I have already sent a message to one of the legal experts as to whether I am now free under my contract to take care of my affairs or to look for a new managerial office.
“I wouldn’t have done”
Tyson Fury (left) has been the brightest star on MTK Global’s roster. Getty Images
Santalahti signed an agreement with MTK MMA at the end of 2019 after taking on a British promotion at Cage Warriors.
The Brazilian was contacted Marcelo Brigadeirowho has merited, for example, as Till ‘s locksmith coach.
Santalahti asserts that he was not aware of the background of Kinahan, the founder of MTK’s boxing side. In addition, MTK MMA’s premises are located in Dubai and have its own CEO.
– Their list of players included players from all over the world, so the international player seemed good for my career. I wouldn’t have made a deal with the organization if I had known what kind of stuff was going on there.
MTK’s Brigadeiro has worked as a personal manager in Santalahti.
– He always took care of all the things we did. At the end of March, however, response began to slow. I will first clarify my situation through a legal expert and then I will contact him again on how we are going about this.
Soon in a cage?
Santalahti has not fought since last September. He still has a contract with the big promotion, the Brave Combat Federation, but has also been allowed to apply for matches elsewhere on his own at all times.
He says there have been match offers during the fall, winter and spring, but they have been canceled for reasons beyond his control.
Among other things, Santalahti refused to play a match against a Belarusian opponent, as Russia had just started an offensive war in Ukraine.
– I haven’t rested on the laurels, but trained all the time.
– The intention would be to fight within a couple of months. It’s self-organized, and let’s see if you get a good opponent for it tonight. MTK MMA would no longer be involved in that match.
In recent years, Santalahti has weighed in at 77-80 kg. The balance of a professional career is 12 wins and 3 losses.