Powerplay: The House of Don King

Powerplay: The House of Don King: The House of Don King: Episode 4: The Full King Takeover

Lennox Lewis and Steve Bunce tell the story of the notorious boxing promoter, Don King.

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Lennox Lewis and Steve Bunce tell the story of Don King, boxing's biggest promoter.

Don King was convicted of manslaughter in 1967 but following his release 5 years later, went on to be the biggest boxing promoter ever, dominating the sport for decades.

Don King killed two men. The first case was ruled justifiable homicide. In 1967 he was found guilty of stomping to death an employee, Sam Garrett, on the street. Garret owed him $600. Released just five years later and later pardoned, King entered the world of boxing, promoting some of the biggest fights in sports history, including The Rumble in the Jungle, and managing the most famous names in the fight game, including Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis and boxing writer Steve Bunce tell the story of the controversial life of Don King.

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Powerplay: The House of Don King: The House of Don King

The House of Don King

Don King killed two men. The first case was ruled justifiable homicide. In 1967 he was found guilty of stomping to death an employee, Sam Garrett, on the street. Garret owed him $600.

Released just five years later and later pardoned, King entered the world of boxing, promoting some of the biggest fights in sports history, including The Rumble in the Jungle, and managing the most famous names in the fight game, including Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson.

Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis and boxing writer Steve Bunce tell the story of the controversial life of Don King.

Episode 4: The Full King Takeover

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Steve Bunce and Lennox Lewis revisit the aftermath of The Rumble in the Jungle

Don King was at the very top of Boxing, and he meant to stay there. Steve Bunce and Lennox Lewis with the story.

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