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  WBA congratulates the legendary promoter who turns 81

WBA congratulates the legendary promoter who turns 81

Posted in: News
By Hilmar Rojas Erazo
Aug 20, 2012 - 9:37:46 AM

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Happy Birthday to Don King

WBA Press. August 20. – The legendary Don King celebrates another year, which is why the family of the World Boxing Association sends him warm greetings.

Today, Don King celebrates 81 years of being born in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. He got involved in boxing world when he convinced Muhammad Ali to participate in an exhibition fight for charity. Then he teamed up with a famous local promoter called Don Elbaum.

In 1974, King negotiated a championship fight of the heavyweights, between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire. This fight between Foreman and Alí was highly expected. King's rivals were trying to organize the event, but King signed an agreement with the government of Zaire for the record sum of 10 million.

Since then Don King has been fully linked with the boxing world, becoming one of the most successful promoters. King is an allied of the WBA, and boxing in general, which is why we want to wish him a great day.

 




AMB felicita al mítico promotor que cumple 81 años / Feliz cumpleaños a Don King


Hoy el mítico Don King cuenta un nuevo año de vida, motivo por el cual la familia de la Asociación Mundial de Boxeo desea enviar un caluroso saludo de felicitación.

Don King cumple hoy 81 años, de haber nacido en Cleveland, Ohio, Estados Unidos. Entró al mundo del boxeo cuando convencióa Muhammad Alí para participar en una exhibición con fines benéficos. Luego se alió con un famoso promotor local llamado Don Elbaum.

En 1974, King negoció la celebración de una pelea por el campeonato de los pesos pesados, entre Muhammad Alí y George Foreman, en Kinshasa, Zaire. Este combate entre Alí y Foreman era muy esperado y generó mucha expectación. Los rivales de Don King trataban de organizar el evento, pero King aseguró la cantidad entonces record de 10 millones de dólares a través de un acuerdo con el gobierno de Zaire.

Desde entonces Don King se ha mantenido vinculado completamente con el mundo del pugilismo, convirtiéndose en uno de los más exitosos promotores. Un aliado de la AMB, y del boxeo en general, motivo por el cual queremos desearle un excelente día.


 
 
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