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Michael Buffer

American ring announcer for boxing and professional wrestling matches

  • Fame60.6
  • Momentum20.6
  • Wikipedia45.4K
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Born 1944 · age 82United States
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  • Age
    82
    Born 1944
  • Known for
    Love & Other Drugs
    2010
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Updated 2026-06-21

Michael Buffer is an American ring announcer for boxing, professional wrestling, and National Football League events. Pioneering a distinct announcing style in which he rolls certain letters and adds other inflections to a fighter’s name, and known for his trademarked catchphrase: "Let's get ready to rumble!", he was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2019.

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60.6
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Momentum20.6
Historical23.1
Now attention65.4
Source confidence80.0
Completeness90.0
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