Big Mo

About

Acclaimed ring announcer and entrepreneur who has been profiled by prominent media outlets including The Independent, NY Fights, Square Mile, and MMA Sucka. Known for his distinctive voice and energetic performance, and bold delivery, he has served as the official announcer for BOXXER on SkySports & NBC. He was the voice of Netflix's Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight, which garnered more than 100 million viewers. He has also been featured in VICE/FuseTV's bare-knuckle promotion BYB Extreme and has also announced high-profile matches around the world. Outside of his work as a ring announcer, he has served as the COO of Sports Thread, Inc., an event software and ad platform for youth sports.

Before Fame

Throughout his youth, he trained in Shotokan karate for over 7 years before going on to play Division I college football as an offensive lineman at the University of Northern Colorado, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in business marketing and earned his MBA, making him the first full-time MBA grad at his college. He began his career as a color commentator before transitioning to ring announcer in 2019.

Trivia

He was named "Ring Announcer on the Rise" by The Scrap News in both 2019 and 2020. He earned the title of Bare-Knuckle Ring Announcer of the Year by the Bare-Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2023. In 2024, he was also included on the coveted Sports Illustrated Boxing 30 Under 30 list. 

Family Life

His birth name is Kody Mommaerts.

Associated With

He has announced high-profile matches such as Eddie Hall vs. Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and Chris Eubank, Jr. vs. Liam Smith.