Dr. Deborah King, the first daughter of famous American boxing promoter, Don King has signed 11 year old Ghanaian sensation, Prince Larbie of Prince De Henry Educational Complex and Will Power Boxing Gym at James Town in Accra for the next three years.
Also called “The Buzz”, Prince, a royal whose dad is a chief of Manhea at Ablekuma and coach said he is very excited and hope for the best to put himself high and his nation, Ghana.
As part of the deal, Deborah King and partners will look for sponsorship and offer the juvenile boxer a scholarship to study n the USA and also find sponsorship from big American sports companies for him.
Deborah King was born to boxing legend Don King and his late wife Henrietta King in 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio. Growing up with notable public figures, Deborah was overwhelmed by the “daily plethora of new experiences.” Following high school, Deborah enrolled at Baldwin Wallace College where she was a member of the National Honor Society and Sigma Gamma ho Sorority, until she transferred to the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Deborah graduated from Jay College in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice and a Minor in Forensic Science. In September 2014, Deborah earned a Masters in Mental Health Counseling from South University.
She represents professional athletes and celebrities as a preeminent international sports and entertainment manager.
After graduation, Dr. D. King assisted her father as a consultant at Don King Productions. She later became a sports manager for various boxing champions and went on to become the youngest recipient of the “Manager of the Year” award from the International Boxing Federation. Switching gears, Deborah became an entertainment manager and founded Deb-b King Management which managed both entertainers and professional athletes. Dr. D. King was an instrumental force in the Ice Breaker Tour, featuring the late Tupac Shakur, The Ghetto Boys Reunion Tour, and Bad Boy Entertainment Tour (featuring Notorious BIG) in Cleveland, Ohio.
As a Board-Certified National Recovery Coach and Interventionist, Dr. D King founded Limitless Life Recovery and Holistic Group.
Through Limitless Life Recovery, Dr. D. King is helping high profile individuals, star athletes and people from all walks of life overcome the demons of chemical and alcohol addiction as well as mental illness. She evaluates each client’s situation, assesses the degree of severity, and formulates a plan to help them find the inner strength to solve their own problems.
Dr. D. King is also the President of It Takes A Life To Save A Life Foundation, Inc., a not for profit, 501c3 organization with a mission to promote the preservation of life and to help those in need through comprehensive management and treatment of mental health, addiction and recovery issues.
Dr. D. King earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City, her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from South University in Royal Palm Beach Florida and her Doctorate degree from Trinity International University of Ambassadors in Duluth Georgia. Dr. D. King is a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from President Donald Trump as well as Humanitarian award from Trinity International University of Ambassadors as an outstanding leader for her visionary guidance, exceptional leadership and world class humanitarian service.
Dr. D King currently serves as a member of the Ashtabula County Community Corrections Board. Deborah’s intense passion and love for people has caused her to dedicate her life to being a change agent for the perseverance of life one person at a time.
By Sammy Heywood Okine
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