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Powerplay
Powerplay
BBC Radio 5 Live

Don King killed two men. The first case was ruled justifiable homicide. In 1967 he was found guilty of stomping to death... more

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Episodes

Episode 8: The Endless Struggles of King

Don King was fighting for his position as the top of boxing. He went to court for Mike Tyson’s next... more

27 Jun 2024 · 29 minutes
Episode 7: Buster Douglas Knocks Out King

A harrowing defeat for Mike Tyson in Tokyo. King, was sitting at ringside next to Donald Trump, his guest in... more

20 Jun 2024 · 40 minutes
Episode 6: Breaking Hearts and Minds, How King Got Tyson

With contributions from boxing insiders and former fighters, we hear about King’s relentless pursuit of power and money, with Mike... more

13 Jun 2024 · 26 minutes
Episode 5: The End of Muhammad Ali and The Birth of The Lost Generation

Featuring Heavyweight Champion Tim Witherspoon, Steve Bunce and Lennox Lewis on the so-called ‘Lost Generation’ as Don King was attracting... more

06 Jun 2024 · 35 minutes
Episode 4: The Full King Takeover

Don King was at the very top of Boxing, and he meant to stay there. Steve Bunce and Lennox Lewis... more

30 May 2024 · 39 minutes
Episode 3: King Makes The Rumble Happen

In October 1974 Muhammad Ali and George Foreman had a ‘Rumble in the Jungle’, a fight that has become one... more

23 May 2024 · 30 minutes
Episode 2: Free at Last

Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis and Steve Bunce examine the early days of Don King, Boxing Promoter, as he... more

16 May 2024 · 32 minutes
Episode 1: The Death of Sam Garrett, The Birth of Don King

Veteran fight aficionado Steve Bunce is alongside Heavyweight Champion of the World, Lennox Lewis, to examine the early life and... more

09 May 2024 · 35 minutes
Introducing... Powerplay: The House of Don King

Steve Bunce and Lennox Lewis take a dive into one of the most recognisable and enduring figures in boxing, promoter... more

06 May 2024 · 1 minute
Sepp Blatter: 10. Plus CAF Change

In the aftermath of Sepp Blatter’s downfall, what is his legacy at FIFA and in Qatar?

13 Dec 2022 · 35 minutes
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Episode 8: The Endless Struggles of King
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