i've read that he went to prison for killing a dude, then got out and got famous for promoting the 'rumble in the jungle' fight in zaire with Ali
Yeah that was a man who tried to rob Don in Mr. King's bureau. Stupid thing to do.
He got out of a prison sentence on self-defence.
And I remember the Rumble in the Jungle (And the Thrilla in Manila), I was ten when the first happened, eleven for the second fight. Sitting in our livingroom with dad, wee small hours on saturday mornings and watching Ali float and sting.
King made a great job there, especially when he surely advised Foreman to show himself in public with a german shepherd dog, which made him look like a slaver, with whom this dog race is connected. Awesome publicity touch.
As you might guess, I am a big boxing fan
