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Donald King (born August 20, 1931) is an American boxing promoter, known for his involvement in several historic boxing matchups. King's career highlights include, among multiple other enterprises, promoting " The Rumble in the Jungle " and the " Thrilla in Manila ".
Jun 27, 2024 · Don King (born August 20, 1931, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.) is an American boxing promoter known for his flamboyant manner and outrageous hair styled to stand straight up.
Oct 4, 2017 · Biography. His electric hair and fast-talk have made him one of the world's most recognizable figures. Yet Don King is more than merely a circus clown for boxing. His promotional skills are largely responsible for having made the sport a financial giant, for better or worse.
20. Aug. by Bernard Fernandez | 10 Comments. Some years ago, when he was still at or near his harrumphing, bombastic best, legendary promoter Don King chastised a fellow promoter (no, not Bob Arum) for failing to fully recognize who and what was really important in the sometimes shadowy world of professional boxing.
Jan 29, 2021 · Defiant and boisterous still, King has pressed on to solely promote his first boxing show in more than five years. And amid an onslaught of crises — most of them self-induced — that’s what ...
Aug 24, 2023 · Don King, the rambunctious, garrulous, uniquely-coiffed, malapropism-spewing, money-making machine, controversy magnet and boxing promoter, turned 92 last weekend. Here we look back on some of the key moments in a unique life lived largely in the public eye. The Numbers Runner.
May 6, 2024 · A new podcast series delves deep into the life and times of one of sport’s most charismatic and controversial figures – boxing promoter Don King.
Dec 26, 2023 · Like the building that bears his name off of Interstate 95 in Deerfield Beach, Don King’s presence in South Florida and around the world, has loomed large fo...
Nov 3, 2017 · Nearly 45 years ago, after a heavyweight title fight in Kingston, Jamaica, Don King uttered a line that might well serve as his epitaph: “I came into the ring with the champion,” he said, “and I...
In this 2007 interview, the legendary boxing promoter Don King takes center stage, offering unparalleled insights into the world of boxing. With his trademark enthusiasm and flamboyant...
