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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Don_KingDon King - Wikipedia

    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".

  2. www.theguardian.com › sport › 2023At 91, Don King still longs for the spotlight. But it is ...

    Jun 14, 2023 · Boxing. This article is more than 10 months old. At 91, Don King still longs for the spotlight. But it is shining elsewhere. The contrasting fortunes of the flamboyant promoter and his fellow...

  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Don-KingDon King | Biography, Boxing Promoter & Facts | Britannica

    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 ...

  4. www.bbc.com › sport › boxingKilling and controversy explored in new Don King series - BBC

    21 hours ago · King's criminal past. 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 ...

  5. www.ringtv.com › 625872-don-king-at-90-a-legendDon King at 90: A legend nears the finish line - The Ring

    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.

  6. proboxtv.com › news › Don-King-at-92-Highlights-andDon King at 92: Highlights and lowlights of a life in the ...

    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.

  7. www.encyclopedia.com › sports-biographies › don-kingDon King | Encyclopedia.com

    May 17, 2018 · Sports and Games. Sports: Biographies. Don King. King, Don 1931–. views 2,109,874 updated May 17 2018. Don King 1931 –. Boxing promoter. Launched Lucrative Numbers Career. Resumed Education in Prison. Orchestrated “ Rumble in the Jungle ” Promoted Growing List of Champions. Sources.

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