Boxing ring announcer, Michael Buffer, famous for the trademarked
phrase, “LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE”, is currently recovering at his
home in Los Angeles following surgery to remove cancerous tumors from
the throat and neck.

Buffer has issued the following statement:

“The cancer was detected at a very early stage in mid-February and
three weeks ago I was operated on by one of the best surgeons in the
field. I am recovering well and feel stronger every day. The early
detection prevented any spread that would have jeopardized my vocal
ability. I am looking forward to being back in the ring next week
(Saturday, April 19th) as Bernard Hopkins faces Joe Calzaghe on HBO
PPV from Las Vegas. The support and encouragement for a return to
good health received from my friends and members of the sports
promotion and broadcasting community was overwhelming and greatly
appreciated. I was very surprised to learn how many cancer survivors
are out there and how they instantly rallied to my support. As a new
member of that group, I intend to keep up that tradition.

“My physicians are not sure of the cause as many things can
contribute to cancer but one very distinct possibility is smoking.
After a decade of smoking, I quit 35 years ago but the damage may
have begun. Hopefully, my circumstances will encourage others to
avoid smoking and second hand smoke when possible, and please get
regular checkups.”

For more than 25 years, Buffer has been recognized around the world
as boxing’s premiere ring announcer. He is a staple on HBO boxing
and regularly travels to Europe and Asia for fight telecasts. The
words, “Let’s Get Ready To Rumble” are actually a registered
trademark and the licensing of the phrase has generated hundreds of
millions of dollars with video games (a new one coming out late this
year), toys, food products, clothing and sporting goods to name a
few. Buffer’s appearances and introductions have not been limited to
boxing as he has also opened World Series games, NBA Finals, Stanley
Cup games, NCAA events, WWE matches, the Olympics and concerts
featuring JayZ, Black Eyed Peas and Aerosmith. He has appeared in
numerous TV commercials and on dozens of shows such as the ESPYS,
Academy Awards, BET Awards, the Grammys, SNL, Mad TV, Leno, Letterman
and Conan. Buffer has played himself many times over in motion
pictures but will be seen in a featured role as an unscrupulous NYC
realtor in “YOU DON’T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN” starring Adam Sandler due
this spring.

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