'Let's get ready to rumble': Five words that have earned Michael Buffer millionsJOHN SELKIRK/FAIRFAX NZ Famous ring announcer Michael Buffer in full flight. Michael Buffer has what may be the most lucrative job in sport. The famed ring announcer can command as much as $68,000 per event and Forbes estimates his fortune at $164 million, according to news.com.au. GETTY IMAGES Michael Buffer will be the ring announcer for this weekend's fight between Australian boxers Danny Green, left, and Anthony Mundine. "I trademarked the phrase, I made toys, I made the three Ready to Rumble boxing video games and the dream came true.

Source: Stuff February 03, 2017 03:18 UTC