5. Donald “Don” King
Don King is one of boxing’s most famous and controversial promoters. Name virtually any historic fight and he was almost certainly ringside. He’s also one of the reasons why boxing’s reputation has been tainted over the past few decades. King is corrupt, drug addicted and has been sued by almost every boxer he’s represented. King is so greedy that he once beat an employee and stomped him to death over a measly $600. He ended up serving four years for manslaughter, but he had his sentence overturned by Ohio Governor Jim Rhodes, after some powerful friends spoke out. Now aged 83, Don King is still one of the richest men in the world of boxing, with a net worth of $150 million.
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