Don King Starts TV Network

Don King & DonKingtv.com

Since Don King helped put together the Ali-Foreman fight in Zaire, Africa with Video Techniques in 1974 his foray into the boxing world as a promoter has been unstoppable. Dubbed the Rumble in The Jungle the Ali-Foreman fight on October 30, 1974 was televised via satellite from a third-world shit-hole country overcoming overwhelming technological odds. The fight was seen by one billion people worldwide.

Always one to be involved in firsts, now Don King is launching his own TV network via the Internet, DonKingtv.com. On Thursday, March 27, 2008 Don King will live-stream the entire Spinks-Phillips fight card online for free at DonKingtv.com. The webcast begins with the first bout starting at 5:00 PM PT/8:00 PM PT. The main event featuring Cory Spinks vs Verno Phillips will start at 7:30 PM PT /10:30 PM ET.