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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 · King learned from his mentor and became a prominent boxing figure in 1974 when he out-dueled other promoters by working with the government of Zaire to secure a then-record $10 million purse for the first Ali-Foreman bout, famously known as “The Rumble in the Jungle.” That single fight, viewed on TV by one billion people worldwide ...
May 6, 2024 · However, King is also a controversial figure. Before becoming a boxing promoter, the American made a living through illegal gambling and spent time in prison for killing a man.
Sep 27, 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.
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Aug 24, 2023 · Despite having no idea how to put on a boxing card, King persuaded veteran promoter Don Elbaum to come on board and pulled off the event. (Elbaum would later claim that King pocketed most of the proceeds.) Within a year, he had become promoter, with Elbaum, of heavyweight contender Earnie Shavers.
Aug 16, 2022 · He became a boxing promoter and thus began a successful career that has spanned seven decades from the 1970s to the 2020s. The audacity, imagination and perseverance led him to promote some of the greatest fighters in the world, as well as presenting some of the greatest boxing cards in the history of this sport.
May 17, 2018 · Don King had found his calling — and very soon, the world would know it. The fledgling boxing promoter convinced Ali and his Nation of Islam managers that they were morally obligated to do business with a black promoter.
