5 Things to Remember When Announcing an Amateur Boxing Match

Boxing match announcers are those licensed by the state to announce a match. Unlike the announcers for radio and television who give play-by-play updates of the match, the official ring announcer has a set of rules he must follow during the match. The rules are handed down by the state. They dictate what an announcer can and cannot say on the loudspeaker during a match. Amateur boxing match announcers must follow the same rules. Here are a few things to remember when preparing for your amateur boxing announcer gig.

Read over the materials given to you by the promoters. This includes the correct pronunciation of names, sanctioned announcements for the match and any state mandated disclaimers that must precede the match. Incorporate the promoter's information into your announcer script.

Memorize the script. The announcer script includes opening introductions to the match, the players and the organization. The script also includes the rules of the match that you must relay to the audience as well. Some announcers are allowed note cards. Ask the promoters if you can use note cards in the ring.

Ask the promoters about any officials present whose license is suspended or those who are unlicensed. In some states, Florida for example, you can't mention the names of these officials during the match.

Get the weigh-in numbers and match intervals beforehand as well. Announcers must give the weight of the boxers when announcing their names for the first time. They must announce the round number at certain intervals between rounds, like an intermission time announcement during a play. Incorporate both numbers into your match script.

Gather the results of the boxing match from the judges and announce the winner. Announce the knockout decision along with the time and round in which the knockout was declared. Thank the crowd for attending before you leave.

Duties of Announcers, North Carolina State Code.
Announcer License and Duties, Florida Rules.