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The 1977 United States Boxing Championships Series, also known internationally as the Ring Magazine Scandal [1] was a controversial professional boxing tournament which was organized by American boxing promoter Don King, and which involved fights that were telecast on American television network ABC. [2]
Cedric Kushner Promotions, Ltd. v. King, 533 U.S. 158 (2001), was a United States Supreme Court case concerning the extent to which the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) applied to certain types of corporation-individual organizations. In this case, the Court decided unanimously to apply it to respondent Don King.
Boxing promoter Don King, known for his work with greats Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson, has been named in a civil lawsuit alleging fraud over a failed bid to resurrect Rumble in the Jungle 2 as an ...
King helped create the video game Don King Presents: Prizefighter for the Xbox 360, which he promoted on IGN's podcast, Three Red Lights, and another called Don King Boxing for Wii and Nintendo DS. [68] [69] King was featured in the 2001 film Ali, promoting the Rumble in the Jungle title fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman.
Flamboyant boxing promoter Don King was stopped at Cleveland's Hopkins International Airport when Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers found ammunition in his carry-on
King’s use of the N-word came as he delivered an impassioned plea to his 'black brothers and sisters' to elect Trump and send him to the White House. Don King accidentally drops N-word while ...
In the 1970s, managing editor of The Ring Johnny Ort fabricated records of selected boxers to elevate them, thereby securing them lucrative fights on the American ABC television network, as part of the United States Championship Tournament, [36] orchestrated by promoter Don King. [8] The scandal was uncovered by boxing writer Malcolm "Flash ...
In 1976, managing editor of The Ring, Johnny Ort fabricated records of selected boxers, to elevate them, thereby securing them lucrative fights in the United States Championship Tournament, which was promoted by Don King and sponsored by ABC Sports. [4] [5] The scandal was uncovered by boxing writer Malcolm "Flash" Gordon and ABC staffer Alex ...