Don King, 93, breaks silence after Mike Tyson claimed legendary boxing promoter is ‘not doing well right now’
Legendary boxer Don King has confirmed he is doing “fine” at home in Palm Beach County despite concerns about his health.
King, the colorful promoter and member of the Boxing Hall of Fame, is currently battling undisclosed medical issues, his former pupil Mike Tyson claimed on Friday.
Speaking to rappers Cam’ron and Maseon on the podcast ‘It Is What It Is,’ Tyson said of the 93-year-old: ‘Things are not going well for Don right now.’
“He’s probably close to 100 years old, he’s not doing well,” he added.
DailyMail.com confirmed that King was indeed struggling with health problems, but that he is now back home resting.
Don King has confirmed he is ‘fine’ at home despite concerns over the boxing icon’s health
Following Tyson’s comments, the man himself released a statement through his representatives on Saturday to allay concerns for his well-being.
“Tell everyone I’m fine and I love Mike Tyson,” King reportedly said.
Despite his advanced age, the controversial king still promotes fighters, including troubled former champion Adrien Broner, and remains an outspoken supporter of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
He is currently working with the WBC and Three Lions Promotions to reschedule a postponed cruiserweight world title fight between Noel Mikaelian and Ryan Rozicki.
King settled a legal dispute with heavyweight Daniel Dubois in 2022 after reportedly failing to pay the Englishman for his win over Trevor Bryan months earlier.
Dubois is now set to take on former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in front of a record crowd at Wembley on Saturday night.
Mike Tyson claimed that things are ‘not going well’ with his former promoter at the moment as he struggles with issues
Tyson sued King in 1998 for $100 million, alleging that King cheated him out of money he was entitled to.
Tyson was asked about his relationship with King – a personal and professional arrangement that resulted in some of the biggest fights in boxing history.
But he eventually sued the promoter for $100 million in 1998, claiming he had cheated him out of money that was rightfully his. The two eventually settled for $14 million.
Other boxing legends, including Larry Holmes, Tim Witherspoon, Terry Norris and even Muhammad Ali, have also sued King.
“He did more harm to black fighters than any white promoter in the history of boxing,” Tyson once said of King.