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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".

  3. 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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  4. May 6, 2024 · King, 92, was the man behind some of the most famous fights in history, including the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in 1974 and the 1975 ‘Thrilla in Manila’...

  5. Apr 15, 2020 · Don King is synonymous with boxing. As one of the sport’s most well-known promoters, the now-90-year-old is one of the main reasons for boxing’s explosion in popularity in the ’70s and ’80s, introducing the world to names like Muhammad Ali , George Foreman, and Mike Tyson .

  6. Sep 5, 2024 · Don King is a successful American boxing promoter, who launched the career of many legendary boxers. This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, life and timeline.

  7. Jan 29, 2021 · At 89, the famed boxing promoter confronted the darkness of the pandemic’s forced isolation alone. His business was shuttered. His voice silenced. But to know King is to understand that a meek...

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

    May 17, 2018 · On September 30, 1971, Don King emerged from prison considerably wiser and wealthier and with more faithful friends than the typical ex-con. One friend in particular would set him on the path to fame and fortune.

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