Don King is an American manager best known for playing Promoter in The Rumble in the Jungle.
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Best Known For:The sports event The Rumble in the Jungle
Breakthrough:Orchestrated and promoted the multi-million dollar 'Rumble in the Jungle' heavyweight boxing event in 1974
10 Quick Facts About Don King
- Full Name: Don King
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Sports professional
- Current Role: President
- Date of Birth: August 20, 1931
- Age: 95 years old
- Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Spouse / Partner: Henrietta King
- Specialization: Manager and Sports Personality
Don King Age
Don King is about 95 years old as of 2026. Don King was born in 1931.
Don King Height
Don King stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches. This is approximately 188 cm.
Education
He attended Kent State University, where he earned an Attended.
- Kent State University
- Qualification: Attended
Career & Work
Don King's career includes business leadership roles with Don King Productions.
Organization: Don King Productions
Role: Boxing Promoter & President
Period: 1974–Present
Details: Florida · Promoted elite championship professional boxing events globally.
Rise to Fame
Don King rose to prominence for his role on The Rumble in the Jungle.
Notable Works
Notable works include The Rumble in the Jungle and Thrilla in Manila.
- Sports Event: The Rumble in the Jungle (Promoter, 1974) — Historic heavyweight title bout between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire
- Sports Event: Thrilla in Manila (Promoter, 1975) — Legendary boxing trilogy match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
Awards & Achievements
- International Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee — IBHOF — Contributions as a premier sports boxing promoter
Don King Family & Relationships
Don King is widowed. He has 3 children, including Debbie King and Carl King.
- Father: Herman King
- Mother: Hattie King
- Children:
- Debbie King
- Carl King
- Eric King
Lesser Known Facts
- Before getting into boxing promotion, he operated a major illegal bookmaking ring in Cleveland during the 1950s and 1960s.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Don King
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Sports Professional
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Black / African
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: August 20, 1931
- Age: 95
- Birthday: August 20
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio
Measurements
- Height: 6 ft 2 in
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Father: Herman King
- Mother: Hattie King
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Spouse / Partner: Henrietta King
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $57,000–$822,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $109,000–$15,299,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Sporting contracts and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Herman King (Parent)
- Hattie King (Parent)
- Henrietta King (Spouse)
- Debbie King (Child)
- Carl King(Child)
- Eric King (Child)
- Muhammad Ali (Colleague • Promoted historic fight events)
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/donking
