Don King

Quick Facts

Full Name	Don King
Occupation	Sports Executive
Date Of Birth	Aug 20, 1931(1931-08-20)
Age	93
Birthplace	Cleveland
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Leo

Don King Biography

Don King is one of the most popular and richest Sports Executive who was born on August 20, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Promoter of boxing who was a partner in conjunction with some of sport’s famous athletes like Boxing promoter who worked with some of the sports’ most famous competitors, including Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. King attracted much controversy for the numerous civil cases filed against him during his career, including one manslaughter conviction. and Mike Tyson. King was the subject of much controversy due to the many civil lawsuits filed against him throughout his career and one of them was a manslaughter conviction.

He was the subject of lawsuits from several of his boxers and opponents, including He faced lawsuits from a number of his boxers, including Mike Tyson, who sued him for $100 million in 1996. Tyson eventually settled for $14 million out of court., who filed suit against Tyson with a claim of $100m in the year 1996. Tyson ended up settling with the court for $14 million. the court.

After graduation from Punahou School in 1978, King attended Stanford University where he majored in psychology, belonged to the Delta Tau Delta fraternity, and was on the Stanford Cardinal water polo team which won the NCAA Men’s Water Polo Championships of 1978, 1980 and 1981. He graduated from Stanford in 1983.

One thing that earns King such raves is his mellow personality—in a type-A industry, he’s renowned for keeping his cool. Another is his sheer water sense and athletic ability—tall and lanky, he was once a competitive swimmer and college water-polo player and has long been a top-notch bodysurfer. It’s that watersports background, he says, that allows him to bob nonchalantly at the ground zero of huge, punishing waves, holding his shot until the last possible second before diving to avoid the surfer’s slashing fins and the wave’s crushing lip.… And then there’s King’s legendary eye for the shot. “Don has an uncanny ability to hit the button only when it’s magic,” says Jai Mansson, who works with King often as assistant cameraman. “He’s like a Zen master.”

His wife was Henrietta who died in the year 2010. He has three kids.

Don King Net Worth

Don King is one of the richest Sports Executive from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Don King 's net worth $150 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He got He convinced Muhammad Ali and George Foreman to compete against each other in The Rumble in the Jungle. and George Foreman to wrestle to compete in The Rumble in the Jungle.

He’s been mentioned in numerous TV and film shows such as Rocky V, South Park as well as The Simpsons.

Don King (born 1960) is an American photographer, cinematographer, and film director. He is renowned worldwide for his photographic and cinematic images of ocean surface waves and surfing.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Don King height 6 ft 2 in Don weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Don King Dating?

According to our records, Don King married to Julianne Yamamoto King. As of December 1, 2023, Don King’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Don Ranked on the list of most popular Sports Executive. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Don King celebrates birthday on August 20 of every year.

How rich is Don King?

Don King is an American businessman who has a net worth of $150 million. Don King is widely regarded as one of the most famous and successful boxing promoters of all time.

Where is Don King now?

A father of three, he’s been a recluse for the last 10 years since his wife of 50 years, Henrietta, died in 2010. His trademark gray hair has wilted considerably. King lives in Deerfield Beach, Florida , and has a staggering net worth of $150 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Did Don King pay Mike Tyson?

The $100 million lawsuit He also claimed that King charged him for millions in expenses, including renovations to King’s home and office, and put members of Don King’s family on the payroll at very high salaries. The case was eventually settled with Mike Tyson receiving $14 million.

Are Don King and Mike Tyson friends?

Don King and Mike Tyson shared a personal camaraderie, with the former being someone Tyson trusted. As a promoter, King worked his magic and helped promote Mike Tyson’s fights to immense levels, making Tyson one of the wealthiest boxers in the history of the sport.

How much money did Don King take from Mike Tyson?

Mike Tyson has reached a settlement with the promoter Don King and has agreed to drop his $100 million suit against King in exchange for a $14 million payment.