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Don King is an American boxing promoter known for his involvement in historic boxing matches like the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ and the ‘Thrilla in Manila’. He has promoted some of the most prominent names in boxing history, but has also been charged with killing two people and accused of defrauding his fighters.
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About the Don King
Donald Kingis 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 Cesar Chavez, Ricardo Mayorga, Andrew Golota, Bernard Hopkins, Felix Trinidad, Roy Jones Jr., Azumah Nelson, Gerald McClellan, Marco Antonio Barrera, Salvador Sanchez, Wilfred Benitez, Wilfredo Gomez and Christy Martin. Some of these boxers sued him for allegedly defrauding them. Mike Tyson was quoted as saying, “He did more bad to black fighters than any white promoter ever in the history of boxing.”
King has been charged with killing two people in incidents 13 years apart. In 1954, King shot a man in the back after spotting him trying to rob one of his gambling houses; this incident was ruled a justifiable homicide. In 1967, King was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for stomping one of his employees to death because he owed him $600. For this, he served three years and eleven months in prison.
Frequently Asked Questions
Don King is an American boxing promoter who has been involved in several historic boxing matches and has promoted many of the most prominent names in boxing history.
Don King has promoted the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ and the ‘Thrilla in Manila’, two of the most famous boxing matches in history.
Don King has been charged with killing two people and has been accused by some of his promoted boxers of defrauding them.
Don King has promoted some of the most prominent names in boxing history, including Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Mike Tyson, and many others.
Don King was born on August 20, 1931 in the United States and is known for his involvement in the boxing industry.
Don King’s reputation has been tarnished by controversies, with some boxers he has promoted accusing him of defrauding them.
Don King has been charged with killing two people in separate incidents, which has contributed to his controversial reputation in the boxing industry.
8 Quotes by Don King
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Martin Luther King took us to the mountain top: I want to take us to the bank.
Don KingAmerican boxing promoter
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Mike Tyson has been given every penny he has coming.
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If a bullfrog had wings it wouldn’t bump his behind every time he hopped.
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He worked for the day when all people would be clothed in dignity.
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If you cast your bread upon the water and you have faith, you’ll get back cash. If you don’t have faith, you’ll get soggy bread.
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You go for the quality of the performance, not the longevity of it.
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It ain’t about if he knocks a guy out. It’s about how he knocks a guy out. It’s the style, the improvisation.
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I’m a promoter of the people for the people and by the people and my magic lies in my people ties. I’m a promoter of America. I’m American people. You know what I mean? So therefore, uh, do not send for who the bell tolls ’cause the bell tolls for thee.
Don KingAmerican boxing promoter