Bio
Michael Buffer, best known for being a TV Show Host, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on Thursday, November 2, 1944. Famous announcer for the WWF boxing ring and wrestling matches who became known known for for his catchphrase, “Let’s get ready to rumble…”
Family: His brother is kickboxer Bruce Buffer. He got married to Christine Buffer. Michael Buffer father’s name is under review and mother unknown at this time. We will continue to update details on Michael Buffer’s family.
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| MOTHER: | unknown at this time |
| BROTHER(S): | Not available |
| SISTER(S): | Not available |
Education: The education details are not available at this time. Please check back soon for updates.
Dating: According to CelebsCouples, Michael Buffer is single .
Net Worth: Online estimates of Michael Buffer’s net worth vary. It’s easy to predict his income, but it’s much harder to know how much he has spent over the years. CelebsMoney and NetWorthStatus does a good job of breaking most of it down.
Career
Growing up in California, Bitoni’s German, Spanish, and Italian heritage soon turned her into a desirable, good-looking woman in a world dominated by Hollywood.
Her passion for communication and media started to take shape during her high school years in Chicago and pushed her to explore alternative career choices.
She pursued higher education, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Arizona State University in 2006, but the entertainment industry beckoned.
Her Rise To Stardom
Audrey Bitoni entered the world of adult entertainment at the age of 20, getting her start in the industry immediately after graduating from college.
Before she decided to join the porn industry, Bitoni worked as a cocktail waitress, when a spur-of-the-moment conversation with a friend led to her trying it out.
Her exceptional beauty and confidence quickly garnered attention from a wide audience, and she quickly became a popular actress in the adult film industry.
It wasn’t long before she started being recognized for her talent and, in 2008, Bitoni received the prestigious AVN Award for “Best New Starlet.”
Gracing The Cover Of Playboy Magazine
Some of the richest models in the world have appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine, so Bitoni’s appearance was a huge accolade.
Subsequently, her modeling career took off after Playboy magazine featured her on the cover of their campus issue in 2006.
Standing at 5 feet 5 inches and weighing 54 kilograms, she maintained a well-toned and attractive figure that captivated fans across the world.
Bitoni’s distinctive features, including her striking black hair and captivating brown eyes, added to her desirability in the fashion industry.
She was able to maintain her perfect measurements of 33-22-33, contributing to her success in both the adult entertainment and modeling worlds.
Throughout her career, she featured in more than 416 movies, playing a variety of characters and always pushing boundaries and challenging societal norms.
Notable Achievements and Awards
Bitoni has always had a down-to-earth approach to her job and, during an interview, admitted that she’s really quite ordinary, with no weird fantasies.
This is surprising, given that she’s received an AVN Award as well as numerous other awards and accolades for her talents and performances.
Her fearlessness in exploring her sensuality and sharing it with the world earned her a special place in her fans’ hearts.
She joins stars like Jenna Jameson and Gianna Michaels who have earned millions of dollars from their adult film industry careers.
In November 2008, Bitoni was featured as the cover girl and centerfold in the Club International magazine, a significant achievement.
Later that month she was the Pet of the Month in the November issue of Penthouse magazine, cementing her place in the adult star universe.
Twistys, Brazzers, and Aziani Models are websites on which Bitoni has appeared, while adult photographers Suze Randall and Holly Randall have also taken her picture.
Taking Control Of Her Life
Andry Bitoni’s legacy is one of empowerment and confidence, as she feels that she helps inspire women to take control of their choices and careers.
Her work in the adult entertainment industry has contributed to a broader conversation about sexuality and empowerment, allowing her to decide on her destiny.
She’s challenged stereotypes and broken down barriers, proving that adult performers can be intelligent and independent with a strong, confident personality.
Maintaining Her Privacy
Bitoni mentioned in an early interview that she gets embarrassed when people recognize her and mention movies she’s been in.
She’s not sorry that she’s become a recognizable face in the adult film world, but would prefer that people not discuss her work with her.
Like Jenna Haze and Katie Morgan, Bitoni has made hundreds of movies and her face is well-known to a wide array of people globally.
So, her professional life remains an open book as she gives very frank interviews, while her personal life remains a closely guarded secret.
She has consistently chosen to prioritize her career over romantic entanglements and, as far as we’re aware, she is not involved with anyone currently.
Favorite Quotes from Michael Buffer
“I guess like in The Godfather (Part III), just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. It’s been the best thing I’ve ever done, it’s really great. It’s a little less work and I get to travel around the world. I’m happy to spend another couple of years in the ring.” – Michael Buffer
“It’s always exciting to be at Madison Square Garden. The history, the goosebumps, no matter what the show it is, when you’re in the big room for boxing, it’s a treat for me.” – Michael Buffer
“The bottom line is I’m still a fan. That’s why this whole thing started. I still remember my first big fight was at Madison Square Garden in June of 1983. It was Roberto Duran making another one of his comebacks, and he beat Davey Moore, the light middleweight champion.” – Michael Buffer
“I was born and raised in Philadelphia. When the casino industry started in Atlantic City, which was just a little over an hour away, they started to have a ton of boxing. My oldest son, at the time, we were watching a fight and the ring announcer gave a split decision.” – Michael Buffer
“I trademarked it because I sensed it was starting to pop up editorially – headlines before a big fight. I had a feeling I could capitalise on it and wanted to make sure I had ownership.” – Michael Buffer
Net Worth & Salary of Michael Buffer in 2023
Michael Buffer Net Worth
As of December 2023, Michael Buffer has an estimated net worth of more than $450 million. He made this fortune as a ring announcer for numerous boxing and wrestling matches. He has generated more than $450 million for his catchphrase “Let’s get ready to rumble!”, it has been used in the album of Jock Jams, and also in the video games by Dreamcast, Boy Game Advance, PlayStation2, and Nintendo 64.
Michael Buffer is considered one of the most popular ring announcers in the world. He has been the ring announcer for many top boxing and wrestling events. His popularity is such that, he was the introducer of the drivers at the United States Grand Prix in October 2017. Although he is a famous personality now, he has done several odd jobs in his career, including a salesman of a car.
Career
His career as a ring announcer began in 1982. He started announcing all the boxing matches which were promoted on ESPN by Bob Arum. In 1984, he owned a trademark for the catchphrase “Let’s get ready to rumble”. In the 1980s, he became an exclusive ring announcer of all the bouts in the casinos owned by Donald Trump.
He was the former ring announcer of WCW (World Championship Wrestling). He left WCW in 2001 after it was folded by Time Warner group. He returned to be the ring announcer of professional wrestling in August 2007. He has also appeared in the commercial of the 2008 WWE Royal Rumble.
Michael Buffer has appeared in several movies as a ring announcer including ‘Creed’, ‘Grudge Match’, ‘You Don’t Mess with the Zohan’, ‘Rocky Balboa’, ‘Game Over’, ‘Ready to Rumble’, ‘Rocky V’, and ‘Harlem Nights’.
He has guest appeared in several TV shows like ’30 for 30’, ‘America’s Next Top Model’, ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’, ‘American Idol’, ‘Phineas & Ferb’, ‘Celebrity Boxing’, ‘Mad About You’, and ‘HBO Boxing’.
Michael Buffer at present is the official ring announcer of all the RTL (Germany) and HBO boxing matches.
Early Life
Michael Buffer was born on November 2, 1944, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He also grew up in Lancaster and was raised by foster parents.
Buffer was enlisted in the U.S. Army at the time of the Vietnam War and served in the army for three years.
He has been married three times in his life. At the age of twenty-two years, he married his first wife. The couple divorced after seven years. From 1999 to 2003, Buffer was married to his second wife, Alina Buffer. In 2007, he got married to his current wife, Christine Prado.
Michael Buffer has two sons from his first wife.
Popular UFC announcer, Bruce Buffer is the half-brother of Michael Buffer. They are both the grandsons of Johnny Buff.
In 2008, he was undergoing treatment for throat cancer.
Boxing announcer
He began his career as a ring announcer in 1982, and by 1983 he was announcing all the boxing matches on ESPN. It has brought him fame and incredible fortune, especially after Michael shrewdly moved to trademark his signature catchphrase in 1984, the aforementioned «Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!» After a lengthy process, he acquired a federal trademark for the phrase in 1992. He had started the process of obtaining it in the mid-’80s. Buffer served as the exclusive ring announcer for boxing events held at casinos owned by Donald Trump in the late 1980s. Buffer’s announcing work has been admired by many boxing greats, including Sugar Ray Leonard. Leonard once told Buffer «When you introduce a fighter, it makes him want to fight.» In total, Buffer has earned $400 million from trademark licensing alone during his career. Buffer signed with DAZN to serve as the only ring announcer for all of its boxing broadcasts. Buffer famously announced on Saturday Night’s Main Event XXXV in 2007 at Madison Square Garden in a boxing match between Evander Holyfield and Matt Hardy. On August 25, 2018, he was the announcer for a YouTube boxing match between Logan Paul and KSI.
Michael Buffer’s zodiac sign is Scorpio
Michael Buffer zodiac sign is a Scorpio. Dates of Scorpio are October 23 — November 21. Unfortunately, those born under the Scorpio zodiac sign are often misunderstood. They are quite bold, with intense personalities and feelings that hide underneath their cool exterior. They are capable people that can complete great and massive projects with control and confidence. They are passionate, driven, perceptive, emotional, sacrificing, determined. Although, they can be vindictive, paranoid, destructive, possessive, jealous, and clingy.
| ZODIAC: | Scorpio |
| BORN IN THE YEAR OF THE: | Monkey |
| RULING PLANET: | Pluto |
Personal Life
Michael was treated for throat cancer in 2008.
His fame has aided in reuniting him with estranged family members from his past. He was contacted by his birth father in 1989 after he saw Buffer on television. He was subsequently introduced to his half-brothers, one of whom is Bruce Buffer, now an announcer for UFC. Bruce started out as Michael’s agent/manager.
Buffer got married at age 21 but divorced seven years later. The marriage produced two sons, Michael and Matthew. He did not remarry again until 1999, and he and his second wife divorced in 2003. While Buffer was making an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, he proposed to his third wife, Christine. They are still married. Christine and Michael Buffer reside in Southern California.
Other Ventures
In addition to wrestling and boxing announcements, Buffer has also announced for the occasional MLB World Series, the Stanley Cup Finals, NBA finals, the Volunteer 500 at the Bristol Motor Speedway, and NFL playoff games. Buffer announced for the Affliction: Banned mixed martial arts show on July 19, 2008. Later that year, he announced at the 2008 World Series of Poker finale, between players Peter Eastgate and Ivan Demidov. He modified his catchphrase to «Let’s get ready to shuffle up and deal.» In 2017, he was a guest announcer at the 2017 United States Grand Prix. He has also changed up his trademark line to fit in campaigns for Mega Millions («Let’s get ready to win big!») and Kraft Cheese («Let’s get ready to crumble!») and Progressive Insurance («Let’s get ready to bundle!»).
Buffer has guest-starred on many talk shows hosted by David Letterman, Jay Leno, Arsenio Hall, Conan O’Brien, and Jimmy Kimmel. He’s also been a guest star on Saturday Night Live, In Living Color, Mad TV, and the Howard Stern Show. Buffer has appeared in many films and TV series including Creed (playing himself), Grudge Match, America’s Next Top Model, The Bold and the Beautiful, 2012, You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, Rocky Balboa (also playing himself), Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, Ready to Rumble, The Simpsons, Rocky V, and more. In 2007, he was in an episode of Deal or No Deal on NBC. Buffer appeared in the 2019 remake of Dumbo and delivers the line «Let’s get ready for Dumbo!»
Фильмография
| Фильм | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Год | Заголовок | Роль | Примечания |
| 1988 | Homeboy | Диктор звонка | |
| 1989 | Гарлемские ночи | Диктор звонка | |
| 1990 | Рокки V | Сам / Диктор звонка | |
| 1995 | Виртуозность | Ведущий | |
| 1999 | Играй до костей | Сам / Диктор звонка | |
| 2000 | Экстремальные приключения Супер Дэйва | Сам / спортивный комментатор | Прямо к видео |
| Готов к битве | Сам / Диктор звонка | ||
| 2003 | Больше, чем известные | Сам | |
| Игра окончена | Сам / Диктор звонка | ||
| Дики Робертс: бывшая детская звезда | Сам | ||
| 2004 | Исчезнуть до черного | Сам | |
| Против канатов | Сам / Диктор звонка | ||
| 2005 | Зрелищное шоу L.A. Riot Spectacular | Сам | |
| 2006 | Рокки Бальбоа | Сам / Диктор звонка | |
| BoxinBuddies: нокаутный детский диабет | Мик О ‘Тукс | Анимационный короткометражный | |
| 2008 | Загнанный в угол: жизнь в кольце | Сам | |
| Вы не шутите с Зоханом | Грант Уолбридж | ||
| 2009 | Сам / Диктор звонка | ||
| 2010 | Любовь и другие лекарства | Pfizer Convention MC | |
| Истребитель | Диктор боя | ||
| 2011 | Тур по зеленой карте: прямой эфир с арены O2 | Играет самого себя / диктор | Рассел Питерс комедия, посвященная непосредственно видео |
| 2012 | Архив Vanilla Ice | Сам | |
| 2013 | Маравилья, ла пеликула | Сам | |
| Реванш | Сам / Диктор звонка | ||
| 2015 | Creed | Сам / Диктор звонка | |
| 2018 | Крид II | Сам / Диктор звонка | |
| Холмс и Ватсон | Сам | ||
| 2019 | Дамбо | Баритон Бейтс |
| Телевидение | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Год | Заголовок | Роль | Примечания |
| 1985 – настоящее время | Высший рейтинг на ESPN | Сам / Диктор звонка | Многочисленные эпизоды как оригинального сериала ESPN, так и возрождения ESPN 2017 года. |
| 1988-2017 | HBO Бокс | Сам / Диктор звонка | 57 серий |
| 1989 | Showtime Чемпионат по боксу | Сам / Диктор звонка | Эпизод от 4 ноября 1989 г. |
| 1991-1992 | Матч обиды | Сам / Диктор звонка | |
| 1991-2017 | Чемпионат мира Sky Sports по боксу | Играет самого себя / церемониймейстер | |
| 1992 | Эвандер Холифилд против Риддика Боу | Сам | |
| 1993 | Падший чемпион: невыразимая история Майка Тайсона | Сам | |
| 1994 | Эвандер Холифилд против Майкла Мурера | Сам | |
| Субботняя ночная жизнь | Сам | Сезон 20, серия 9: «Джордж Форман / Дыра» В титрах не указан | |
| 1995 | Безумное ТВ | Сам | Сезон 1, серия 4: «Жизнь с буфером» |
| 1996 | Странная наука | Сам | Сезон 4, серия 2: «Мужчины в трико» |
| Симпсоны | Сам / Диктор звонка | Сезон 8, серия 3: «Гомер они падают « | |
| 1998-2000 | Смертельный бой знаменитостей | Сам | Пилот: «Чаша смерти ’98» Сезон 2, серия 1: «Чаша смерти ’99» Сезон 3, серия 1: «Чаша смерти 2000» |
| 1998 | Понедельник нитро | Сам | 3 серии |
| Южный парк | Сам | Сезон 1, серия 10: «Дэмиен « | |
| 1999 | Злой на тебя | Диктор # 2 | Сезон 7, серия 17: «Отдельные кровати» |
| 2000 | Клерки | Сам | Сезон 1, серия 4: «Диссертация по американской системе правосудия людьми, которые никогда не были в зале суда, пусть хоть что-нибудь знают о законе, но видели слишком много юридических триллеров» |
| 2002-2013 | Проми-Боксен | Сам / Диктор звонка | |
| 2002 | Знаменитости Бокс | Сам / Диктор звонка | |
| Внутри Шварца | Сам | Эпизод: «Все дело в ногах» Официальной даты выхода серии нет, поскольку она не была показана | |
| 2003 | Человек против зверя | Сам | |
| Максимальный всплеск | Сам / Диктор звонка | Телевизионный фильм | |
| 2004 | Открытый доступ | Сам | Сезон 1, серия 4: «Майами» |
| Опасность! | Сам / Ведущий видео-подсказки | Сезон 20 серия 170: вышла в эфир 30 апреля 2004 г. | |
| Лас Вегас | Сам / Диктор конкурса | 1 сезон 11 серия: «Кровь и песок» Сезон 1, серия 20: «Странная жизнь Боба» | |
| Экстремальный макияж: домашнее издание | Сам | Сезон 2, серия 10: «Семья Бродбент» | |
| 2005 | 50 самых жарких моментов в Вегасе | Сам | |
| Антураж | Сам | Сезон 2, серия 6: «Чайнатаун» | |
| 2006 | Легенды кольца | Сам / Хозяин | Неизвестные серии |
| 2007 | Polizeistund ‘ade — Das Abschiedskonzert von Klaus & Klaus | Сам | |
| Мир ждет: Де Ла Хойя против Мэйвезера | Сам | ||
| Главное событие в субботу вечером XXXV | Сам | Сезон 2, эпизод 2:18 августа 2007 г. | |
| BET Награды | Сам | ||
| Дженис и Эбби | Сам | Сезон 1, серия 5: «Успех?» | |
| Сделка или нет | Сам | Сезон 3, серия 20: вышла в эфир 10 декабря 2007 г. | |
| 2008 | Финес и Ферб | Диктор события | Сезон 1, серия 6: «Бешеный хулиган « |
| СЫРОЙ | Сам | 16 сезон 10 серия | |
| американский идол | Сам | Сезон 7, эпизод 41: Последние два выступления | |
| 2009 | Пакьяо против Хаттона: Битва Востока и Запада | Сам | |
| Великие дебаты | Играет самого себя / Host / Emcee | ||
| 2010 | Смелые и красивые | Сам | Эпизоды # 5965 и # 5966 |
| 2011 | Люсьен Бьют: L’Homme, L’Athlète | Сам | |
| 2012 | Следующая топ-модель Америки | Сам | Цикл 18 серия 1: |
| NBC Sports Network Fight Night | Сам / Диктор звонка | ||
| 2013 | Легендарные ночи | Сам | Сезон 2, серия 1: «Повесть о Гатти-Уорде» |
| 2014 | Кто… | Сам | 1 серия |
| 2015 | 30 из 30 | Сам | Эпизод: «В погоне за Тайсоном» |
| 2017 | Мано а Мано: Битва за Мексику | Сам | |
| 2017 | Гран-при США 2017 | Диктор |
| Видеоигры | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Год | Заголовок | Роль | Примечания |
| 1993 | Призовой боец | Играет самого себя / диктор | |
| 1996 | Питбол | Диктор | |
| 1997 | ClayFighter 63⅓ | Диктор | |
| 1999 | Готов 2 Рамбл Бокс | Сам | |
| 2000 | Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Раунд 2 | Играет самого себя / Rumbleman |
What is Michael Buffer’s net worth and salary?
Michael Buffer is an American boxing announcer and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $400 million. Michael Buffer is best known for being one of, if not the, greatest ring announcer for boxing and wrestling matches of all time. Michael Buffer became world-famous when he developed his signature catchphrase «Let’s Get Ready to Rumble,» which he uses to kick off most major boxing events. As we detail later in this article, Michael very wisely trademarked his famous phrase. That trademark has earned Michael hundreds of millions of dollars in royalties over the years.
Beyond boxing, Buffer’s distinctive voice and charismatic stage presence have led to roles in various other arenas, including professional wrestling events, World Series baseball games, NBA Finals games, and even popular television shows and movies. His style and catchphrase have made him one of the most recognizable figures in sports entertainment.
Trademark and Video Game Earnings
It was Michael’s long-lost half brother, future UFC announcer Bruce Buffer, who suggested that he apply for a trademark for his famous «Let’s get ready to rumble!» catch phrase. Bruce conceived of the idea after hearing about how NBA coach Pat Riley had earned a small fortune by trademarking the term «threepeat.» By owning the trademark, anytime someone wants to use the phrase they need to pay Michael. Since 1992, Michael has licensed the phrase to be used in songs, video games, movies, TV shows, and tons of merchandise.
One of the most famous licensing deals was for the video game «Ready to Rumble.» After the game was a huge hit, game maker Midway reportedly paid Buffer $100 million to license his phrase in perpetuity. Not bad for a wanna-be actor turned boxing announcer.
Личная жизнь
Слава Буфера воссоединила его с давно потерянными членами семьи. В 1989 году с Баффером связался его биологический отец, который познакомил Баффера со своими сводными братьями, увидев его по телевизору. В середине 1990-х Баффер привел с собой одного из своих сводных братьев, Брюс Баффер, как его агент / менеджер. Это переросло в деловое партнерство, направленное на повышение эффективности лицензирования торговой марки.
Баффер впервые вышла замуж в 21 год, но через семь лет брак закончился разводом. У него двое сыновей от первого брака. Прошло более 25 лет, прежде чем он снова женился в 1999 году. Он и его вторая жена развелись в 2003 году.
13 сентября 2007 г. во время выступления на телеканале Вечернее шоу с Джеем Лено, он сделал предложение своей нынешней (третьей) жене Кристине. Буфер в настоящее время проживает в Южной Калифорнии. Его сводный брат Брюс Баффер диктор для ведущих смешанные боевые искусства повышение, Абсолютный бойцовский чемпионат.
В 2008 году Buffer лечили от рак горла.
