THE ring announcer for Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson is going viral for his incredible stature in the ring.
Big Mo, the voice of the matchups during Netflix’s presentation of Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson, has fans baffled with his size.
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The gigantic ring announcer has amassed quite a fanbase for his unique look in the ring, and has boxing fans fired up for a big night.
WHO IS BIG MO?
Kody Mommaerts, known as Big Mo within the ring, is a 28-year-old with a gravelly voice.
He comes from Colorado, where he played offensive tackle at the University of Northern Colorado.
Big Mo also studied business at university, where he developed his knack for public speaking.
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With the help of his lawyer father, Mommaerts learned how to fire up an audience, and eventually tried out sports promotions thanks to advice from a friend.
He garnered attention in 2021 after announcing ‘The Heaviest Boxing Match in History’ between Eddie Hall vs Thor Bjornsson.
That showing helped him impress some of the bosses at Sky Sports, where he commentates alongside his gig on the Netflix fight.
HOW TALL IS BIG MO?
Big Mo will stand tall above the fighters in the ring on Friday night, having a wild height advantage on Paul and Tyson.
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At 6-foot-7, he is a massive presence in the ring, and a much different look from the likes of Bruce Buffer.
He is nearly a foot taller than Tyson, who stands at 5-foot-10 inside of the ring.
Paul gets a bit closer to Big Mo’s height, standing at 6-foot-1 while boxing.
Big Mo will stand as a beacon inside of the ring as fans get ready to watch one of the biggest fights in recent history.
FAN EXCITEMENT FOR BIG MO
Big Mo has built himself a fanbase, and boxing viewers are fired up to see him announcing Paul vs Tyson.
‘WHERE ALL MY BIG MO FANS AT,’ one fan said.
‘MO-VEMBER starts now!’ another fan said.
‘I’m trying to watch the Mike Tyson & Jake Paul fight but there’s a big mo on my TV,’ a third fan said.
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‘Congrats, Big Mo. keep making us proud,’ a fourth fan said.
‘YESSSS BIG MO!!! Best in the game,’ a fifth fan said.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
