One of my favourite fighters to watch ever, and of course before I was a ring announcer, was Muhammad Ali. Michael Buffer Read Quote
I’m supposed to be neutral when I do my job. But I’m a fan and I have my favorites. Michael Buffer Read Quote
I remember a show in New Jersey several years ago when a big fight broke out in the crowd. I took the microphone and introduced Frank Sinatra. He wasn’t there, but even the guys creating the disturbance stopped to look. Michael Buffer Read Quote
Before boxing I was a car salesman but I was horrible at it and had to make a living elsewhere. Michael Buffer Read Quote
I was pretty dreadful on my first night as an announcer as back in those days the scorecards were written in a very strange way so that didn’t help and some of the fighter’s names were unpronounceable. Michael Buffer Read Quote
I was very surprised to learn how many cancer survivors are out there and how they instantly rallied to my support. Michael Buffer Read Quote
I’ve met kids right out of the Olympics who tell me they can’t wait to be introduced by me. After a fight, fighters say, ‘Being introduced by you, what a thrill.’ That’s probably the best compliment I can get. Michael Buffer Read Quote
I’m actually a survivor of throat cancer so I’m very, very careful with my voice. Michael Buffer Read Quote
If you were to make a commercial, or do a magazine ad that says ‘let’s get ready to rumble’ to draw attention to your product, you’ve stolen my property. Michael Buffer Read Quote