Legendary boxing personality Don King has confirmed he is ‘doing fine’ at his home in Palm Beach County despite fears over his health.
King, the colorful promoter and Boxing Hall of Fame member, is currently battling unspecified medical issues, his former charge Mike Tyson claimed on Friday.
Speaking with rappers Cam’ron and Maseon on the ‘It Is What It Is’ podcast, Tyson said about the 93-year-old: ‘Don is not doing well right now.’
He’s probably close to 100 years old, he’s not doing well,’ he added.
DailyMail.com confirmed that King has indeed been battling health issues, but is now back home resting
And following Tyson’s comments, the man himself released a statement through his representatives on Saturday to ease fears over his wellbeing.
Tell everyone I am doing fine and I love Mike Tyson,’ King is quoted as saying.
Despite his advanced age, the controversial King still promotes fighters, including troubled former champion Adrien Broner, and he remains a vocal supporter of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
He is currently working with the WBC and Three Lions Promotions to reschedule a postponed world cruiserweight title bout between Noel Mikaelian and Ryan Rozicki.
King settled a legal dispute with heavyweight Daniel Dubois in 2022 after allegedly failing to pay the Englishman for his win over Trevor Bryan months earlier.
Dubois is now poised to fight former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in front of a record crowd at Wembley on Saturday night
Tyson was being asked about his relationship with King – a personal and professional arrangement that resulted in some of the biggest fights in boxing history.
But he ultimately sued the promoter for $100million in 1998, claiming he had cheated him out of money he was owed. The two ultimately settled for $14m.
King was also sued by other boxing legends such as Larry Holmes, Tim Witherspoon, Terry Norris and even Muhammad Ali.
‘He did more bad to black fighters than any white promoter ever in the history of boxing,’ Tyson once said of King.
