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Don King (Donald King) was born on 20 August, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, is an actor,producer,soundtrack. Discover Don King's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 93 years old?

Popular As Donald King
Occupation actor,producer,soundtrack
Age 93 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 20 August, 1931
Birthday 20 August
Birthplace Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Nationality United States

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Don King Height, Weight & Measurements

At 93 years old, Don King height is 6' 2" (1.88 m) .

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Height 6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Who Is Don King's Wife?

His wife is Henrietta King (1959 - 2 December 2010) ( her death) ( 3 children)

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Wife Henrietta King (1959 - 2 December 2010) ( her death) ( 3 children)
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Don King Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Don King worth at the age of 93 years old? Don King’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Don King's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actor

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Timeline

1951

Esquire magazine reports that between the years 1951-1966, he was arrested 35 times on charges ranging from running red lights to manslaughter.

1957

House was bombed in 1957. Subsequent investigation led to the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Mapp v. Ohio (1961) -- establishing that the "exclusionary rule" was also applicable to the states, not simply the federal government. Mapp v. Ohio extended the exclusionary rule, which was then being applied to the federal courts, to the state courts. Application of the Fourth Amendment protection against the introduction of evidence obtained from an illegal search and seizure is applied to the states through the 14th Amendment.

1972

His first boxing promotion is staged on Monday, Aug. 28, 1972, a charity event to benefit the minority Forest City Hospital featuring Muhammad Ali in King's hometown Cleveland Arena, which becomes the second-largest gross in history at that time for a boxing exhibition ($80,000). First to guarantee the then-unprecedented amount of $10 million, split between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman to participate in the classic Rumble in the Jungle in Zaire, Africa, on Oct. 30, 1974. This prizefight also holds the distinction of being the first televised boxing event to be viewed by one billion people worldwide.

1975

First to receive $1 million for delivering to network television a prime-time boxing match featuring Muhammad Ali vs. Ron Lyle on May 16, 1975. Promoted the classic third and final epic battle between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier dubbed by King as the Thrilla in Manila viewed by over one billion people worldwide on Oct. 1, 1975 in Quezon City, Philippines.

1977

First promoter to sell a fight for $2 million to a network featuring heavyweight contenders when Ken Norton faced Jimmy Young on ABC at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nev., on Nov. 5, 1977. Promoter of Ultimate Glory between legendary Mexican champion Julio Cesar Chavez and Hector "Macho" Camacho, which became the then-highest-grossing gate for a non-heavyweight fight in history ($4.5 million) and fastest boxing sellout (36 hours) at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Sept. 12, 1992.

1979

First promoter to sell Home Box Office a heavyweight world-title fight telecast for I Love New York featuring Larry Holmes vs. Mike Weaver at Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 22, 1979. He declined an $800,000 bid from ABC in favor of HBO for $125,000.

1980

First promoter to guarantee a boxer $10 million paying that amount to "Sugar" Ray Leonard to face Roberto Duran at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada, on June 20, 1980. Promoter of the first fight card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., featuring Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Frankie Randall on Jan, 29, 1994.

1981

First promoter to guarantee $1 million fight purses to featherweights when Salvador Sanchez met Wilfredo Gomez at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nev., on Aug. 21, 1981. It took 13 years for another boxing promoter to match this feat. First and only promoter to ever hold six world-title fights on the same card-and he did it twice in one year: Judgment Day in Monterrey on Dec. 10, 1994, in Mexico and Unfinished Business on Sept. 17, 1994, in Las Vegas, Nev.

1982

First promoter to sell Home Box Office a fight for $2 million for Michael "Dynamite" Dokes vs. Mike Weaver I at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nev., on Dec. 10, 1982. Sold Home Box Office a $26 million heavyweight elimination series in 1986, which resulted in Mike Tyson being crowned the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Muhammad Ali.

1983

First and only promoter to place two world-heavyweight title bouts on the same card during The Crown Affair, which pitted Larry Holmes against Tim Witherspoon for the World Boxing Council title as well as the second clash between Michael Dokes and Mike Weaver for the World Boxing Association championship in Las Vegas, Nev., on May 20, 1983.

1984

Boxing promoter. Promoter of the Jacksons Victory Tour in 1984, the only tour featuring all six of the Jackson brothers. This worldwide mega-event grossed $150 million. King also brokered an enormous product-endorsement deal on behalf of Michael Jackson with PepsiCo CEO Roger Enrico to appear in a series of television commercials for Pepsi-Cola.

1997

Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 1997.

2004

Campaigned for George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election, and attended the Republican National Convention in New York.