Don King
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Donald "Don" King (born August 20, 1931) is an American boxing promoter particularly known for his hairstyle and flamboyant personality. His career highlights include promoting "The Rumble in the Jungle" and the "Thrilla in Manila", as well as orchestrating the ascent of Mike Tyson. King has promoted some of the most prominent names in boxing, including Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Julio César Chávez, Andrew Golota, Félix Trinidad, Roy Jones Jr. and Marco Antonio Barrera.
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Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 4.127 |
Birthday | 1931-08-20 |
Place of Birth | Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
Also Known As |
1997
The Devil's Advocate
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2011
Klitschko
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5.9/19
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2015
The Making of Trump
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Soul Power
6.3/15
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2008
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1993
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
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Head Office
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B.B. King: Live In Africa '74
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2015
Chasing Tyson
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Heaven
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Untold: Deal with the Devil
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Voices That Care
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Kojak: Fatal Flaw
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1983
The Last Fight
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Mike Tyson vs Larry Holmes
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1986
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Larry Holmes vs. Lucien Rodriguez
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1985
Larry Holmes vs. David Bey
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5.8/29
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Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
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1982
Larry Holmes vs. Gerry Cooney
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Larry Holmes vs. Randall 'Tex' Cobb
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