What was the relationship between Muhammad Ali and Don King? Did Ali like King or not?
Muhammad Ali and Don King had a complex and controversial relationship. They first met in the early 1970s, when King was a successful boxing promoter. King promoted some of Ali's most famous fights, including the "Thrilla in Manila" against Joe Frazier.
Ali and King had a falling out in the late 1970s, when Ali accused King of stealing money from him. The two men reconciled in the early 1980s, but their relationship was never the same.
In the years that followed, Ali and King had a number of public disputes. Ali accused King of being a "vampire" and a "crook." King, in turn, accused Ali of being ungrateful.
Despite their differences, Ali and King remained close until Ali's death in 2016. King was one of the pallbearers at Ali's funeral.
It is difficult to say whether Ali liked King or not. The two men had a complex relationship, and there were times when they both loved and hated each other.
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