Don King Net Worth: Promoter Who Robbed Mike Tyson of his $100 Million

Don King's name is synonymous with boxing because of the big names and fights that he represented promoted but he has a controversial history too with 'The Baddest Man on the Planet' for defrauding him of millions of money.

Net Worth

As per Celebrity Net Worth, Don King has a net worth of $150 million.

Business Ventures

In the year 1998, Don King purchased a Cleveland-based weekly newspaper called Call and Post and was its editor for many years as per the available details, later he continued as its publisher till 2011.

Extravagant Mansion

According to Urban Platter, King owned a number of multi-million mansions and sold it over time. His current house is worth 1.8 million in Paradise, Nevada. It is built on 8,000 square feet of space.

Represented Big Fights

Don King has been a big name in the sports world and has represented some of the biggest names in the industry including Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, George Foreman, Evander Holyfield, Larry Holmes, Andrew Golota, Roy Jones Jr., and more. He was also the promoter behind Muhammad Ali's "Rumble in the Jungle" and the "Thrilla in Manila" fights.

Tyson's Lawsuit Against
Don King

In the year 1998 Mike Tyson sued King for $100 Million. Tyson accused King of defrauding him of money over the decades. Later In 2004, the suit was legally solved which led to King paying Tyson $14 million.

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