Introducing….Powerplay: The House of Don King
Don King killed two men. The first case was ruled justifiable homicide. Then in 1967 he was found guilty of stomping to death an employee, Sam Garrett, on the street. Garret owed him $600. Released just five years later and subsequently pardoned, King entered the world of boxing, promoting some of the biggest fights in sports history, including The Rumble in the Jungle, and managing the most famous names in the game, including Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis and boxing writer Steve Bunce tell the story of the controversial life of Don King.For the full series, search for Powerplay, wherever you get your BBC podcasts.