Ring Announcer

Professional Boxing

Ring Announcer

Professional Boxing

Ring Announcer

Professional Boxing

Ring Announcer

Professional Boxing

Michael C. Williams is one of today’s most notable veteran Ring Announcers.

Now in his 25th year as a professional Ring Announcer, Michael has worked at the most demanding levels of televised fight sports including PPV, NBC, CBS, PARAMOUNT, SPIKE, ESPN, FSN, HBO, SHOWTIME, as well as numerous streaming services and international networks. As one of few Ring Announcers with national / international experience, Michael has been licensed in nearly every state, as well as Canada, Mexico, Europe, and the UK.

Michael has announced boxing events Promoted / Co-Promoted by Banner Promotions, Peltz Boxing Promotions, Mayweather Promotions, DiBella Entertainment, Goossen Tutor Promotions, Square Ring Promotions, Don King Productions, Top Rank, Inc., Thompson Boxing, Star Boxing, Golden Gloves (S. Africa), German Titov Promotions (Russia), Fight Academy (England), as well as many others.

Michael C. Williams is one of today’s most notable veteran Ring Announcers.

Now in his 25th year as a professional Ring Announcer, Michael has worked at the most demanding levels of televised fight sports including PPV, NBC, CBS, PARAMOUNT, SPIKE, ESPN, FSN, HBO, SHOWTIME, as well as numerous streaming services and international networks. As one of few Ring Announcers with national / international experience, Michael has been licensed in nearly every state, as well as Canada, Mexico, Europe, and the UK.

Michael has announced boxing events Promoted / Co-Promoted by Banner Promotions, Peltz Boxing Promotions, Mayweather Promotions, DiBella Entertainment, Goossen Tutor Promotions, Square Ring Promotions, Don King Productions, Top Rank, Inc., Thompson Boxing, Star Boxing, Golden Gloves (S. Africa), German Titov Promotions (Russia), Fight Academy (England), as well as many others.

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25th Anniversary as a Ring Announcer

Included among his ongoing work in professional boxing, Michael made multiple appearances in the center of the ring for Showtime Championship Boxing in 2022-23.  It’s an honor for Michael, as well as a true career highlight, to announce for the high-level production anchored by a second to none broadcast team of Hall of Famers and industry professionals.

With the creation of the groundbreaking Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) in 2015, Michael served as the lead Ring Announcer voicing dozens of events from coast to coast in just the first three months after the launch. PBC events were broadcast live on nearly every major broadcast network, and featured many of the world’s top boxers in world title competition.

As a result of the heavy scheduling demands, that same year Michael hired, trained, and managed PBC’s second ring announcer. At the start of 2016, Michael moved his counterpart into the primary position, opening up his schedule for the international expansion underway with Bellator MMA.

With the creation of the groundbreaking Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) in 2015, Michael served as the lead Ring Announcer voicing dozens of events from coast to coast in just the first three months after the launch. PBC events were broadcast live on nearly every major broadcast network, and featured many of the world’s top boxers in world title competition.

As a result of the heavy scheduling demands, that same year Michael hired, trained, and managed PBC’s second ring announcer. At the start of 2016, Michael moved his counterpart into the primary position, opening up his schedule for the international expansion underway with Bellator MMA.

Michael’s boxing background includes appearances on HBO as the lead Ring Announcer for multiple “Boxing After Dark” telecasts. Michael also announced the undercard fights broadcast throughout South America and Europe for several HBO “World Championship Boxing” events.

Michael’s boxing background includes appearances on HBO as the lead Ring Announcer for multiple “Boxing After Dark” telecasts. Michael also announced the undercard fights broadcast throughout South America and Europe for several HBO “World Championship Boxing” events.

For ESPN “Friday Night Fights”, Michael has announced multiple shows from coast to coast, each year, for over a decade. Additionally, ESPN brought Michael in for several consecutive years to announce the network’s annual “Salute to America’s Veterans”. The event was always broadcast live from the active airstrip at “Marine Corps Air Station, New River / Camp Lejeune”. Few moments in the boxing ring rival the feeling of introducing a Marine to sing our National Anthem, while surrounded by over 1,000 Marines standing at attention. It lives as one of Michael’s favorite moments.

For ESPN “Friday Night Fights”, Michael has announced multiple shows from coast to coast, each year, for over a decade. Additionally, ESPN brought Michael in for several consecutive years to announce the network’s annual “Salute to America’s Veterans”. The event was always broadcast live from the active airstrip at “Marine Corps Air Station, New River / Camp Lejeune”. Few moments in the boxing ring rival the feeling of introducing a Marine to sing our National Anthem, while surrounded by over 1,000 Marines standing at attention. It lives as one of Michael’s favorite moments.

Michael took the lead role with Author Pelullo’s Banner Promotions out of Philadelphia in 2005, traveling nationally / internationally announcing numerous world title fights over the course of the next decade. With Artie, Michael announced countless ESPN FNF broadcast, and earned his first appearances on HBO.  Michael even traveled with Banner to the southern state of Chiapas, Mexico to announce an IBF World Title fight broadcast nationally throughout Mexico, as well as internationally in Africa, Europe, and the US. Michael announced the entire show simultaneously in both Spanish and English.

Below is a look back at Michael’s first full ESPN Friday Night Fights show with Banner that took place in January of 2006.  It remains to the this day one of a few events where ESPN decided to air the full ring announcer introductions live on the broadcast.

Michael took the lead role with Author Pelullo’s Banner Promotions out of Philadelphia in 2005, traveling nationally / internationally announcing numerous world title fights over the course of the next decade. With Artie, Michael announced countless ESPN FNF broadcast, and earned his first appearances on HBO.  Michael even traveled with Banner to the southern state of Chiapas, Mexico to announce an IBF World Title fight broadcast nationally throughout Mexico, as well as internationally in Africa, Europe, and the US. Michael announced the entire show simultaneously in both Spanish and English.

Below is a look back at Michael’s first full ESPN Friday Night Fights show with Banner that took place in January of 2006.  It remains to the this day one of a few events where ESPN decided to air the full ring announcer introductions live on the broadcast.

Michael first began as a ring announcer in 1995 with Hitz Boxing Promotions in Chicago.  On short notice, in a rented tuxedo, Michael stepped into the ring for the very first time in an attempt to capitalize on an incredible opportunity with Chicago’s largest boxing promoter.  For the following decade, Michael had the good fortune to work alongside Bobby Hitz at all of the biggest boxing events throughout the Chicaogland area.

Below:  Footage from August 23, 1995, Michael’s very first event as professional Ring Announcer.

Michael first began as a ring announcer in 1995 with Hitz Boxing Promotions in Chicago.  On short notice, in a rented tuxedo, Michael stepped into the ring for the very first time in an attempt to capitalize on an incredible opportunity with Chicago’s largest boxing promoter.  For the following decade, Michael had the good fortune to work alongside Bobby Hitz at all of the biggest boxing events throughout the Chicaogland area.

Below:  Footage from August 23, 1995, Michael’s very first event as a professional Ring Announcer.

At the sound of the bell, it’s Michael’s articulate, precise delivery of the introductions that gets the bouts started. As a Ring Announcer’s true value extends well beyond the introductions, Michael creates the complete event with his ability to focus on the promoter’s organization, the fighters, future events, and the recognition of the event’s venue and sponsors.

In addition to the night of the event, Michael’s announcing is utilized to bring that high-energy, fight-night atmosphere to the events leading up to the actual fights — Weigh-Ins, Press Conference, Media Workouts, etc. Michael not only adds the drama that only a Ring Announcer can deliver, but also takes responsibility to communicate event details, drive ticket sales, recognize sponsors, and creates a feel for the events that is unique to the sport of boxing. Video and audio footage of Michael from these Weigh Ins’ has been utilized by both “HBO World Championship Boxing” and “ESPN Friday Night Fights”.

A look back at the first half of Michael’s career in the center of the professional boxing ring.

From 1995 to 2007

Marine Corps Air Station New River.  Camp Lejeune was the site for ESPN Boxing’s annual show, “Salute to America’s Veterans”.  Michael takes to a break from the night’s ring announcing duties to spend time with the 1,000 Marines in attendance… as well as the equipment on hand at the active airfield.