Don King speaks on Floyd Mayweather Jr, Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Larry Holmes

Don King speaks on Floyd Mayweather Jr, Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Larry Holmes

By John Benz, Doghouse Boxing (April 24, 2009)

Don King, the World's Greatest Promoter and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are reportedly together in Florida. According to a report by ESPN, Don King and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are discussing the possibility of working together.

King who would love to promote Mayweather Jr., stated to ESPN that Mayweather Jr's talent is real and "not a fly-by-night." King stated: "The man is a scientific boxer and a great talent. He's a tremendous star, and I would take him to new heights if I were to promote him."

King went on to drop some names of the great talent he has represented and also stated that Mayweather Jr came to him. "I love any talented guy. I promoted Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Mike Tyson, Larry Holmes. Those guys had talent. So now Floyd comes to see me. What a dynamic team we would be if this should come to pass."

King added to ESPN that he doesn't have a contract with Mayweather Jr. as of yet, but hopes to have one soon so he and Mayweather Jr. can shock the world. "I don't have him yet, but when he gets around to committing himself, we'll shock the world. If it comes to pass, great. Right now, we just checkin' out the landscape," said King.

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