Also called: Boxing Ring Announcer, Fight Announcer
Introduces fighters and reads the results at boxing, MMA, and pro wrestling events, setting the energy for the crowd and TV.
A ring announcer checks how to pronounce every fighter's name, record, and hometown before the show. In a tuxedo under the lights, they introduce the main event, read the judges' scorecards, and announce the winner, sometimes in two languages.
Approximate; mostly paid per event; a few famous announcers earn huge fees.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree; voice training and local announcing experience help.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Communications, Broadcasting.
Growing about average. Local fight shows are common; top TV jobs are very rare.
Low risk for 10 years. Live crowd showmanship needs a person in the ring; AI voices don't fit the moment.
Classes: Speech and debate, Theater, Spanish.
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