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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 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...
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 ...
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.
Don King at 90: A legend nears the finish line. 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 · Jan 29, 2021. 18. 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...
May 17, 2018 · Don King. 1931-. American boxing promoter. W ith his trademark "gravity-defying" hair, the image of Don King has hovered over professional boxing since he helped put together the "Rumble in the Jungle" in 1974, in which Muhammad Ali regained his championship title from George Foreman .
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