Donald Don King (born August 20, 1931) is an American boxing promoter whose flamboyant personality, and public and professional involvement in some of boxing's most historic matchups, have seen him leave an indelible mark in boxing history. King's career highlights include, among multiple other enterprises, promoting The Rumble in the Jungle and the Thrilla in Manila . King has promoted some of the most prominent names in boxing, including Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Julio C