Don king boxing promoter bio

Journalists often refer to King as the godfather of American professional boxing. His fame is so great that in , HBO Pictures produced a biographical drama film about him. Don King was born into a poor African-American family.

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From a young age, he earned money by selling roasted peanuts. Like many African-American boys at the time, he got involved in amateur boxing, viewing it as an opportunity to succeed. However, after a knockout in his first and only serious competition, the "Golden Gloves" tournament, King never put on boxing gloves again. Despite this, the skills he acquired in the gym proved useful as he became one of the most ruthless and merciless extortionists in Cleveland.

King formed a gang of young criminals who terrorized the streets, particularly targeting small merchants. Ironically, in his early years, King's dream was to obtain a legal education and serve justice. However, he lacked the funds to pay for his education. Instead, he gained practical financial knowledge by working as a courier and assistant in a bookmaking office.

Unsatisfied with his mundane job, King realized that there were many ways to make money by the age of