I know a lot of people still love to hear him at the beginning of a fight, but his voice has been going for some time now. He can't possibly be doing it any good. Maybe it's time for him to step down? Who all is there to replace him?
2006-06-12 02:45:23 · 10 answers · asked by Flif 7 in Sports ➔ Boxing
Please don't let him announce any more fighters with Latino names. His rolled r's make me gag.
2006-06-12 09:17:36 · update #1
Why retire? He basically gets paid thousands to say ONE LINE. Sure anyone could be ring announcer for most of it but what you may not realize is that he actually has the line trademarked. If anyone else says "are you ready to rumble" they have to pay him for use of it.
2006-06-12 02:49:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I hope he doesn't anytime soon. Have you heard other boxing announcers? Chuck Hull was old.school Jimmy Lennon Jr. is annoyingly boring. Buffer brings it. I read he gets paid 10k every time he says those 5 freaking words. Why didn't I think of that? Also, can you imagine if he did retire? Commercialism will rule and you will have some announcer like the ones in the NBA---more interested in hearing their own voices than focusing on the fighters. While we're at it, get rid of Lennox Lewis as an announcer. He doesn't bring anything to the table. So many long pauses between comments.
2006-06-12 12:27:14 · answer #2 · answered by Batmen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cannot believe you people!!!!!! You guys actually still like Michael Buffer! I am so very tired of his little dog and pony show, and disgusted that promoters still pay him a crap load of money for it, that I usually leave the room when he comes on. Hopefully he and Bruce will both retire and get out of my face.
2006-06-16 13:04:42 · answer #3 · answered by Casey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've liked him for a long time and he does set the stage, but I do think it's time for him to step down, personally.
First, the intro of the fighters is just sounding too much the same anymore.
Second, the 'let's get ready to rumble' is getting dated.
I think he'll retire the first time he says, "Let's get rrrready to rrrrrrrrrrrr <
2006-06-12 15:49:10 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now all you folks loved old michael when he first came on 72 years ago..now the poor old boy's voice,and looks are going south.Let him make it to age 65,every one needs to work??
2006-06-12 22:01:00 · answer #5 · answered by D Grass 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When his voice goes and he can't say "Let's get ready to rummmmmmmmmmbllllllleeeeee" anymore.
2006-06-13 00:53:38 · answer #6 · answered by daknzach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems as long as there are ladies, gentlemen, and fight fans from around the world, Mr. Buffer will continue to RRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMBBBBBBBLE.
2006-06-12 09:49:51 · answer #7 · answered by the_dude 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When plastic surgeons go out of business or when he gets throat cancer.
2006-06-16 14:46:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i like him. i hope he stays a while longer. maybe he has a son to take over
2006-06-12 13:42:54 · answer #9 · answered by ronzohooter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When he no longer enjoys his job!
2006-06-14 18:45:14 · answer #10 · answered by Sister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋