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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".King has promoted some of the most prominent names in boxing, including Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Tomasz Adamek, Roberto Duran, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Chris Byrd, John Ruiz, Julio César ...
Apr 15, 2020 · Don King in 2018 | Harry How/Getty Images. One year after The Rumble, King teamed up with Ali again in his next fight. Held in the Philippines, he promoted the bout against Joe Frazier as “Thrilla in Manilla.”Ali’s worldwide success with King enticed other talented boxers to join forces with the brash promoter.
Jun 27, 2024 · Don King is an American boxing promoter known for his flamboyant manner and outrageous hair styled to stand straight up. He first came to prominence with his promotion of the 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” bout between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of
Aug 24, 2023 · And yet, within just two more years, King’s unique combination of bombast, charisma, cunning, and an ability to produce improbable sums of money enabled him to visualize and execute two of the biggest boxing promotions in history, both involving Ali: the “Rumble in the Jungle” versus George Foreman, and the conclusive act of his trilogy with Joe Frazier, the “Thrilla in Manila.”
May 6, 2024 · As a young man in Cleveland, King ran a numbers racket – an illegal form of gambling. In 1954, when a group attempted to rob one of his gambling houses, King shot dead one of the men, named ...
Aug 31, 2022 · Hulu’s sports drama series ‘Mike’ revolves around the story of Mike Tyson, one of the greatest boxers of all time. The show depicts Mike’s emergence as a champion boxer under the guidance of Cus D’Amato and his rise to become an unparalleled star along with his promoter Don King. After Cus’ death, Don becomes a […]
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. “Your mistake is falling in love with these fighters,” King […]
Jan 29, 2021 · As the COVID-19 vaccination shot pierced his upper arm earlier this month, Don King breathed in what felt like a new lease on life, another boost to carry on with his life’s work.
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.
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