Has Buffer passed his sell by date

[bigjack]

John McDonald the man with the growl. Craig Stephens took over from him and Diamonte over from Stephens, for Matchroom anyway

Aye that's the man

John 'Grrrrrrrd' McDonald

Anyone got a link to that famous Growl ?

[rhino222]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/a ... d=11958358

classic buffer balls up here

[Boxerbeetle]

Anyone remember the Paul Smith fight where the announcer had a complete brain fart and introduced him as “ Paul! Gwerrrrrrrrr!! “

It’s a shame he wasn’t in the habit of repeating the fighters’ surnames like Diamante does.

“Paul! Gwerrrrrrrrr!!

Gwerrrrrrrrr!!””

[Autobarn]

Buffer came back from having throat cancer, years ago. Definitely brought some class - like Lennon Jr did - to the big events.

Wasn’t aware of all his recent mistakes. I think the worst was “Jim Scott from Wattland.” Obviously a very long time ago,

[fanman]

it's all bullshit. i like the old school white announcers. ladys and gents the champion of the world ...

[punchers chance]

John McDonald the man with the growl. Craig Stephens took over from him and Diamonte over from Stephens, for Matchroom anyway

Aye that's the man

John 'Grrrrrrrd' McDonald

Anyone got a link to that famous Growl ?

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x11e3by

starts around 1:50 - Paul Grrrrrrrrr then forgets to introduce Dodson at all!

[bigjack]

Aye that's the man

John 'Grrrrrrrd' McDonald

Anyone got a link to that famous Growl ?

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x11e3by

starts around 1:50 - Paul Grrrrrrrrr then forgets to introduce Dodson at all!

Cheers mate,class

[Shirow]

Buffer is well past it but he still brings the Vegas swagger so when you see him you remember the glory days and don't see the doddery 70+ old man in front of you so much.

Diamante is competent but he's nowhere near as good as buffer once was. It's well overdue being let go but I'll still be sad when it happens.

[youngrell]

Aye that's the man

John 'Grrrrrrrd' McDonald

Anyone got a link to that famous Growl ?

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x11e3by

starts around 1:50 - Paul Grrrrrrrrr then forgets to introduce Dodson at all!

Creases me every time, that

McDonald also had a shite habit of letting you know the result before he even announced it, because if the home fighter was getting the decision he'd be excited as fvck but if it was the away fighter he'd read the scores like he's doing a reading at a funeral. Plonker.

I will be forever grateful for the Smith v Dodson fight, though.

[CaptainSpacerod]

He announced Usyk’s cornerman as one of the judges.

How does he get so many things wrong, all he has to do is write it down correctly ffs.

[Andrew]

Steals a living now.

[mickey1975]

I thought his “let’s get ready to rumble “ was terrible. No pause, anything.

[forcefraser]

McDonald's cock up was classic. I cannot watch that without smiling.

Poor.old Dodson as well.

[Controversial]

Buffer is 74, I didn't realise he was that old, he's had some work done.

[Stuarty]

Buffer is 74, I didn't realise he was that old, he's had some work done.

He's more plastic than LegoLand the auld bastard

[KiwiRider]

hearing the last name twice really does nothing for me, and its always seemed kinda akward

My wife and I have a fun game out of it. He anounces the name, then we both shout at the telly;
"Don't say it again! Don't say it again!"
And when he says it again, we go;
"Awwww!!!" And then you have to drink.
Well, this is usually a few beersies in mind

[bigjack]

hearing the last name twice really does nothing for me, and its always seemed kinda akward

My wife and I have a fun game out of it. He anounces the name, then we both shout at the telly;
"Don't say it again! Don't say it again!"
And when he says it again, we go;
"Awwww!!!" And then you have to drink.
Well, this is usually a few beersies in mind

Brilliant

[Onetimeonly]

For me, caring about the ring announcer expired long ago. I usually ff until the staredown .

[PredatorHayds]

Said for years that they should give Brian Blessed a go. He’d be amazing.

[dbf]

Stephens is very good and sad to not seem him on sky recently. Dimante is good but Buffer definitely past his best. What happened to the Matchroom MC Academy winner?? Have they ever used him?

[KiwiRider]

Said for years that they should give Brian Blessed a go. He’d be amazing.

He would be good, though I don't think stadium sound systems could cope with the bass.

[dookus]

Said for years that they should give Brian Blessed a go. He’d be amazing.

He would be good, though I don't think stadium sound systems could cope with the bass.

from memory they had him on one of the short-lived bbc celebrity fight nights in the early 2000s

[TheGman]

Remember this from john mcdonald lmao

[TooMuch]

The worst announcer screw-up I remember is when Wladimir was introduced as Vitali Klitschko before Sanders fight.

[ewenhay]

Buffer is definitely past his best but promoters hire him because his presence is synonymous with major events.

Helps the promoter create an illusion with the viewing public that they are selling a big fight when sadly in most cases these days this isn't the case.