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
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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.
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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.
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I dare to be great. The man without imagination stands unhurt and hath no wings. This is my credo, this is my forte.
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When you lose the title, that doesn't mean you lose the contract to what you had. Just like when you win the title, it doesn't mean you win brains, PhDs and MAs.
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If a bullfrog had wings it wouldn't bump his behind every time he hopped.
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This is so exciting because we were talking about it during dinner. We thought it was possible for him to win it but we didn't want to put any pressure on him.
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Barberton's recent win over Wadsworth was the first time Wadsworth has lost a league dual meet since 1998. We're hoping for a chance at second or third place. We would be happy to be up in that area.
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I think we've done well this year. We've competed in some of the big tournaments and did a nice job.
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James Brown died owing me $50,000. But I loved James Brown.
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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.
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If you envy me whatever modicom of success that I enjoy, you must also envy me my time, my labour, my finance, my anxiety, my frustration and my determination. Jose Sulaiman is the greatest boxing man that I have ever met. I think he is a knight in shining armour for the boxer, but I always insulate myself with the rules.
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If you are a blackman in America and get stopped by the police, make sure you have a vidio camera. Don't rely on some passerby to film the beating. Rodney King was just lucky.
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Out of all the fighters that I have developed, clothed, financed, Gerrie Coetzee is the only one who had the decency to say 'thanks'.
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When I came into boxing, when it was more out of control, no fighters got an opportunity to fight. I came in: everybody got an opportunity to make a living in America.