Don King

The lost generation and the pariah state: when a heavyweight belt changed hands in South Africa

Kieran Mulvaney tells the story of Gerrie Coetzee losing his version of the world heavyweight title to Greg Page in South Africa on this day in 1984

Don King on Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: 'Tyson’s playing the game'

Don King says Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are "in two different categories – oranges and apples. They don't mix."

Joseph Agbeko regrets taking Abner Mares rematch, Don King’s decisions

Former bantamweight titlist Joseph Agbeko says taking the Abner Mares rematch in 2011 remains the biggest regret of his career due to what he believes was sabotage on the part of promoter Don King.

Blair Cobbs On Making Ryan Garcia ‘Quit’ In Sparring And Adrien Broner’s Teeth

Welterweight Blair “The Flair” Cobbs might have secured the biggest win of his career against Adrien Broner, but he now has his eyes set on a future bout with his 'former friend' Ryan Garcia.

Adrien Broner Bemoans Those Who Have Turned Their Back on Him

A fired-up welterweight Adrien Broner passionately addressed those who had left him in the past then singled out his current promoter, Don King, as the only one willing to help him secure fights.

‘Where’s Our Problem Child?’ Broner Late to Cobbs Presser

When Adrien Broner was late to Tuesday’s press conference Don King was left asking his staff: “Where’s our problem child?”

Cassius Chaney Ready To Greet Michael Hunter At The Crossroads

Heavyweight Cassius Chaney is looking to build off his spectacular knockout of Trevor Bryan last November. Chaney faces former 2012 U.S. Olympian Michael Hunter as part of Don King’s “Fists of Fury” event on June 7, at the Hard Rock Live at Seminole...

Broner vs. Cobbs Headed To Florida In June

Hall of Fame boxing promoter Don King and Kris Lawrence’s The Heavyweight Factory will host Adrien “The Problem” Broner (35-4-1, 24 KOs) and Blair “The Flair” Cobbs (16-1-1 with 10 KOs) on Friday, June 7 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Ft...

Blair 'The Flair' Cobbs Signs With Promoter Don King

Blair “The Flair” Cobbs wanted to put “The Flair” back in his boxing game and what better way to do this than to sign with the greatest boxing promoter in the world in Don King.

Adrien Broner Injures Right Hand, Return Pushed Back To February

Adrien “The Problem” Broner suffered an injury to his right-hand and won’t be able to participate in Don King’s card on Saturday, Dec. 2 at Casino Miami Jai Alai.

Makabu, Mikaelyan Well Under Cruiserweight Limit For Vacant WBC Title Fight In Miami

Ilunga Junior Makabu and Noel Mikaelyan had the chance to meet face-to-face for the first time this week. It came one day ahead of their vacant WBC cruiserweight title fight, for which both boxers were well under the divisional limit. Makabu—a Congol...

Makabu Absent From Press Conference Due to Visa Issues; Mikaelyan Fight Still Moving Forward, Insists Don King

Nobody involved in the event yet saw the need to panic. Hall of Fame promoter Don King made light of the fact that Ilunga Junior Makabu was unavailable for the final pre-fight press conference ahead of his WBC cruiserweight title fight versus Noel Mi...

Adrien Broner vs. Chris Howard Pushed Back To December 2

Hall of Fame promoter Don King has decided to split his upcoming show into two separate dates - Saturday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 2 - both taking place at the Casino Miami Jai Alai.

Euro News: Wallin vs. Gassiev, Firat Arslan, Estelle Mossely, More

52-year former WBA cruiserweight king Firat Arslan (54-9-3) now has an opponent for his farewell fight on October 21 in Goeppingen (Germany) and it will be Bosnian Edin "Iron Puky" Puhalo (23-1, 22 KOs). At stake is the vacant WBA Gold title.

Don King Would Love To Work With Hearn To Make Prograis-Broner

Hall of Fame promoter Don King would love to get together with Eddie Hearn to make a showdown between Adrien Broner and Regis Prograis.