Michael Buffer on ‘Ready to Rumble’ origins & relationship with Mike Tyson | Courtside Club with Rachel DeMita
Rachel DeMita hangs with Michael Buffer to discuss how Michael got his start as a ring announcer and the origin of his signature phrase “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble.” Michael shares the story of meeting his brother, Bruce, when he was in his 40’s and reflects on the biggest fights he has called in his career. Michael also gives his opinion on today’s celebrity influencer boxers and if Jake Paul is a legitimate fighter.
0:00 Courtside Club: Rachel DeMita with Michael Buffer
1:00 Rachel explains why she was terrified of Michael Buffer as a kid
3:30 Michael explains how he got into announcing
5:00 Michael’s modeling career
8:45 Where Michael’s signature phrase “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble” came from
12:30 Michael Buffer on meeting his brother, Bruce, when he was in his 40’s
18:20 Halftime: Who wins in the Ring: Rams vs. Chargers, LA vs. NYC, Will Smith vs. Kevin Hart, Eagles vs. Sixers, Tyson vs. Ali
26:00 Michael on his friendship with Mike Tyson
28:20 Michael’s thoughts on celebrity influencer boxers
30:50 Is Jake Paul a legitimate fighter?
32:00 Most memorable fight Michael called in his career
35:18 Michael discusses being diagnosed with throat cancer
39:40 Michael’s passion for adopting pets
42:40 Buzzer Beaters: Best fight Michael was courtside for, one person Michael would want to sit courtside with, one event in history to be courtside
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Rachel DeMita hangs with Michael Buffer to discuss how Michael got his start as a ring announcer and the origin of his signature phrase “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble.” Michael shares the story of meeting his brother, Bruce, when he was in his 40’s and reflects on the biggest fights he has called in his career. Michael also gives his opinion on today’s celebrity influencer boxers and if Jake Paul is a legitimate fighter.
0:00 Courtside Club: Rachel DeMita with Michael Buffer
1:00 Rachel explains why she was terrified of Michael Buffer as a kid
3:30 Michael explains how he got into announcing
5:00 Michael’s modeling career
8:45 Where Michael’s signature phrase “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble” came from
12:30 Michael Buffer on meeting his brother, Bruce, when he was in his 40’s
18:20 Halftime: Who wins in the Ring: Rams vs. Chargers, LA vs. NYC, Will Smith vs. Kevin Hart, Eagles vs. Sixers, Tyson vs. Ali
26:00 Michael on his friendship with Mike Tyson
28:20 Michael’s thoughts on celebrity influencer boxers
30:50 Is Jake Paul a legitimate fighter?
32:00 Most memorable fight Michael called in his career
35:18 Michael discusses being diagnosed with throat cancer
39:40 Michael’s passion for adopting pets
42:40 Buzzer Beaters: Best fight Michael was courtside for, one person Michael would want to sit courtside with, one event in history to be courtside
✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube
✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
✔️Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOUTUBE
✔️ Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoNBAonESPN
✔️ Watch ESPN on YouTube TV: http://es.pn/YouTubeTV
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