What with Missouri historically being known as ?the Show Me? state, promoter Don King may be getting to show the world his future plans.
King is hosting Devon Alexander’s hometown St. Louis title bout Saturday with HBO’s ?Boxing After Dark? beaming the telecast nationally.
But there may be more attention paid to the ringside ?corral? than to the ring itself if, as I have just been tipped by an industry insider, King has three ?aces? to display.
Floyd Mayweather Jr., who has supposedly been on a ?vacation? from boxing, is said to be headed for the city as King’s special guest which is not so shocking given that the wealthy pair, free agent promoter and free agent superstar, spent several days hanging out recently in King’s home area of South Florida.
Golden Boy’s Richie Rich Schaefer, whose company has no contract but works at Mayweather’s pleasure, joked about King and Mayweather ?enjoying? a giant lobster that the fighter was pictured with on his own Twitter page.
But Schaefer and Mayweather’s chief adviser Al Haymon may turn crabby if L’il Floyd does turn out to revisit Big Don.
King is even providing two famous ?bodyguards? to sit with Mayweather at ringside.
Former world heavyweight champions and bitter rivals Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield are also said to be enjoying King’s largesse for this show.
Maybe Cedric The Entertainer and rock music legend Chuck Berry will make it a starry quintet.
If Mayweather shows up, then maybe his flirtation with King is going beyond the handholding stage.
As I keep telling you all, King is The Great Seducer.
