Boxing big Don King unloads Manalapan digs
Legendary boxing promoter Don King is selling his oceanfront Manalapan digs.
The sale of one of Florida’s most intriguing beachfronters will include the 8-foot replica of the Statue of Liberty in the front yard, something that’s driven his high-brow neighbors nuts for more than a decade.
Asking price for a compound that includes the main home and a guesthouse, a total of 11 bedrooms and 17 bathrooms spread over 32,000 square feet: $27.5 million.
Among the goodies: 3 acres that stretch from the beach to the Intracoastal; 300 feet of waterfront on both sides; and two resort-style pools, each with enough space for up to 80 partiers.
So, why’s King unloading in a tanking market?
“It’s time to downsize,” King said. “I’m sure someone else will enjoy living here as much as I have.”
The promoter’s promoter, Robert Weneck, said the sale shouldn’t be affected by the downturn.
“It’s a historic property where Don King received heads of states, movie stars, sports stars,” he said. “Don King is nowhere near needing money. But he’s now 77. His kids are grown. And he’s alone on a huge property with his wife (Henrietta).”
Weneck said King is looking for a much smaller crib in the south half of Palm Beach County.
Because of the controversial character inhabiting the South Ocean Boulevard property, the accent has been placed on state-of-the-art security.
“There’s a 10-foot drop to the beach,” Weneck said. “So, there’s automatic stairs that you can let down when you’re on the sand, and lift back up when you’re home so that no one can come from the ocean.
“There’s a generator plant for hurricanes.”
Another feature, said Weneck: “He’s got an outdoor grill by one pool big enough for 100 slabs of ribs.”
King’s property is made of adjacent lots he bought in 1999 for a total $13.8 million, according to country records.
In 2005, King’s lit-up Statue of Liberty guided a Haitian immigrant’s middle-of-the-night attempt to swim to shore.


King’s home has been on the market for nearly three years. Obviously he planted this story to get some publicity and find a buyer. The homes were listed in the PB Real Estate guide for at least 2 years straight. And King does need the cash. He’s bleeding red ink since as no boxers of any talent will sign with him, due to the fact that he has ripped so many of them off.
I wonder how much Bernie got him for? Poetic Justice.
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