Don King Biography

Don King biography

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NAME: Don King
OCCUPATION: Entrepreneur
BIRTH DATE: August 20, 1931 (Age: 81)
EDUCATION: Western Reserve University
PLACE OF BIRTH: Cleveland, Ohio
Full Name: Donald King
ZODIAC SIGN: Leo

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Don King is an eccentric boxing promoter known for his wild hair and the titanic bouts he arranges.

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Profile

Don King first came to prominence with his promotion of the 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” bout between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire, which was a huge TV event and launched King’s career. He also promoted the fights of such boxers as Sugar Ray Leonard, Mike Tyson, and Evander Holyfield. A number of boxers, however, including Tyson, felt defrauded by King and sued him.