Excellent Don King Article

Things have definitely improved since his fall.

We have seen unification in the heavyweight division for a start.

 

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Even if he was bordering on evil and a terrible deal for many of his fighters, he was a great promoter, signed up many of the best in the sport and put on the best cards.

I don't have any love for DK but he's little different from most promoters in that respect. You can't say his legacy is big cards/fights not happening, for all his sins, that has nothing to do with him.

 

Interesting article!...But I still cant stand the man.

 

I recommend "The Life And Crimes Of Don King", by Jack Newfield for anyone wishing to learn about this loathsome individual.

 

It was an era that failed to live up to its potential because the key fights wern't made.

Prety universal theme in any period where King weilds power.

 

Of course it does.

King activley sought to prevent big fights happening, where it would have involved a diminution of his power.

That is the primary reason why the 80s 90s and early 00s were lost decades.

A King apologist is like a man standing next to a tree in an area of rainforest that has been slashed and burned, gushing about what a beutiful tree it is, and how well it reflects upon the loggers who have managed this ecosystem.

 

Ultimately yes.

King caused the fragmentation of those titles, and by extension the situation in which those fights did not have to happen.

 

Cannot wait until Bob Arum disappears as well.

 

It is an interesting article. King will eventually be buried by his own arrogance. Hes 81 years old, and as sharp as he still is, someone will bury him soon if he sticks around the game. Interesting to see Hopkins rattle him. I remember their wars back in forth back in the mid 90's. Hopkins was a slave to Kings undercards back then.