Don King
Don King
Donald "Don" Kingis an American boxing promoter known for his involvement in historic boxing matchups. He has been a controversial figure, partly due to a manslaughter conviction, and civil cases against him...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSports Executive
Date of Birth20 August 1931
CityCleveland, OH
CountryUnited States of America
lying integrity numbers
Integrity, number one. Even in business that's predicated on lies I refuse to become part of the lies that is all-consuming.
lying boxing mind
There's only one rule anyone connected with boxing must keep in mind - everything you here in boxing is a lie.
lying ties boxing
I'm a promoter of the people for the people and by the people and my magic lies in my people ties.
lying boxing confusing
When we started, it was based on lies. It's changing now. There are no secrets in the business. You've got to come with the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. It's becoming very confusing.
close generates generating mike million prior tyson
Prior to Mike Tyson, we were generating close to $100 million a year. Now, Mike Tyson generates $100 million a fight.
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Without a doubt there is a lot of pride for them at this golf course. This is their turf. They've got a great golf course, and it's a dark day when they don't win here.
fame gained
gained his fame not by winning, but by losing.
people slowness
Many people are criticizing the slowness of the process,
chasing fighter man matter third unheard
Mayweather should have been disqualified. The fighter had a third man in the ring. That is unheard of. The third man was chasing my fighter around. No matter how you look at it the fighter is disqualified.
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When Roger Mayweather entered the ring, it disqualified the fight. The Nevada Commission has the discretionary power to do as they may. They had the power to disqualify the fight, but they decided not to exercise that power.
belt coming win
We are coming to win and I think so much of Evans that I'm coming to Cardiff so we can go back with the belt to America.
All of my fighters should get down on their knees and thank me for what I've done for them.
america
I will fight for America until the day I drop.
given mike penny tyson
Mike Tyson has been given every penny he has coming.