How to Befriend Don King if You're a Boxer

"If you're a young, up-and-coming boxer, go with a promoter who can move you," says Mills Lane, Nevada state judge and pro boxing referee.

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Boxing Trunks
• Boxing Gloves
• Boxing Hand Wraps
• Boxing Heavy Punching Bags
• Boxing Mouthpieces

1. Train hard and show up right for fights - in good mental and physical shape.
2. Showcase your talent - in the ring - at every opportunity.
3. Have a positive attitude and a willingness to work hard.
4. Seek out good lawyers and accountants.
5. Take advantage of every opportunity - in and out of the ring - to promote yourself.
6. Log on to www.donking.com and www.toprank.com to learn about two of boxing's biggest names in promoting.
7. Develop a profound respect and affection for boldly coiffed promoters who can move boxers up the ranks and arrange fights.