Don King rose from a life of hardship and crime to become the most successful boxing promoter

the sport has ever seen, the first black man to do so.

It was his own American dream.

Don's flamboyant appearance, dizzying wit and commanding personality made him a star

in and out of the ring, as did his promotion of greats like Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson,

and even America's musical dynasty, the Jackson's.

But as less than honest exploits, they made him legendary.

Don King may have taken advantage of his fighters and burned a lot of bridges, but he always

seemed to find another.

Power.

Don King.

The third installment of something else's power series tells the story of one of entertainment's

most controversial figures hosted by Panama Jackson.

This season asks, what does it take to get to the top and stay there in a sport famed

for money and excess?

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This show contains strong language, listener discretion is advised.

Don King.

You know, I can't remember a time in my life when I didn't know who Don King was.

He was just always present, just there.

Some folks who don't know why he's famous know he's famous.

How many other boxing promoters does the average person know who's not into boxing?

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