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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".
Apr 15, 2020 · Don King is a legendary and controversial boxing promoter who worked with Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, and many others. Learn about his career, his lawsuits, and his current status at age 90.
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Apr 5, 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. 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 ...
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Dec 31, 2020 · Don King, the famous boxing promoter who worked with Ali, Tyson, and Holyfield, killed two men in separate incidents in 1954 and 1966. He claimed self-defense and was pardoned in 1983 after serving less than four years in prison.
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Aug 24, 2023 · by Kieran Mulvaney. 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.
May 17, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Don King, a controversial and influential boxing promoter who rose from a Cleveland street thug to a global power broker. Find out how he launched his numbers business, survived several attacks, promoted Ali-Foreman and other historic fights, and won numerous awards.
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May 6, 2024 · BBC Sport Journalist. 6 May 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. King, 92 ...