Jimmy Lennon Jr. Biography
Jimmy Lennon Jr. is an American boxing ring announcer who is employed primarily by Showtime and Fox Sports as ring announcer for their Showtime Championship Boxing and Premier Boxing Champions, also by Bob Arum’s Top Rank on ESPN events.
Jimmy was also employed by Fox Sports when it previously had rights to professional boxing and was the ring announcer for Don King Promotions’ fights that aired on various networks (including HBO, although King has largely promoted fights for Showtime since 1991). Lennon is well known for his catchphrase, “It’s showtime!” but the catchphrase is not spoken during Fox’s fight coverage. Lennon has been inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame.
10 Quick Facts About Jimmy Lennon Jr.
Jimmy Lennon Jr. Age
Lennon Jr. is 63 years as of 2021. He was born on August 5, 1958, in Santa Monica, CA United States. Jimmy celebrates his birthday every 5th of August. His birth sign is Leo.
Jimmy Lennon Jr. Height
Lennon stands at a height of 5 feet 2 inches or 1.60 meters.
Jimmy Lennon Jr. Weight
Jimmy’s weight including other body measurements is not available at the moment. We will update this section as soon as we get them.
Lennon Jr Education
Jimmy’s educational background including the schools and colleges he attended are not available at the moment. We will update this section as soon as we come across his educational qualifications.
Jimmy Lennon Jr. Family
Lennon Jr. was born and raised by Jimmy Lennon and Doris Lennon. His father Jimmy was also a ring announcer for boxing and professional wrestling matches. He was raised alongside his four siblings Scott, Robin Thomas, and Kim Fitzgerald.
Jimmy Lennon Jr. Father
Lennon Sr. (April 13, 1913 – April 20, 1992) was a ring announcer for boxing and professional wrestling matches. He first became a ring announcer in Santa Monica, California at the Ocean Park Arena, while working there as the regular singer of “The Star-Spangled Banner”.
The regular ring announcer at the time was unavailable so the event coordinator asked Lennon if he would fill in as ring announcer. At the time Lennon was wearing a tuxedo, which he also wore for his first announcing job. His boss liked Lennon’s performance so well, that he hired Lennon as the regular fight announcer.
Jimmy Lennon Jr Wife
Lennon is married to his lovely wife of 20 years, Christine, and the two are blessed with two sons, James and Alex.
Jimmy Lennon Jr Net Worth
Lennon has a net worth of $10 million. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a boxing announcer. Through his various sources of income, Jimmy has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle. He receives a salary of $5 Million per high-profile fight.
Jimmy Lennon Jr Honors
Lennon has been inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame. He was also selected as an inductee into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2013.
Jimmy Lennon Jr Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Jimmy.
Jimmy Lennon Jr Wiki
- Full Names: Jimmy Lennon Jr.
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Boxing ring announcer
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Jimmy Lennon Jr Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 63 years old
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Date of Birth: August 5, 1958
- Place of Birth: Santa Monica, CA the United States
- Birthday: 5th of August
Jimmy Lennon Jr Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: To be updated
- Height / How Tall?: 1.60 meters
- Weight: To be updated
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Blonde
Jimmy Lennon Jr Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Jimmy Lennon
- Mother: Doris Lennon
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Scott, Robin Thomas, Kim Fitzgerald
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Christine
- Children: James and Alex
Lennon Jr Net worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $10 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Entertainment
Jimmy Lennon Jr. House and Cars
- Place of living: To be Updated
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Jimmy Lennon Jr. Boxing Ring Announcer
Lennon who hails from Santa Monica, California, has been a ring announcer for over 25 years, during which he has been at the microphone for some historic fights, including Winky Wright vs. Félix Trinidad, Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield, and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao.
Lennon followed in the footsteps of his father Jimmy Lennon Sr. who was a ring announcer as well. He also announces MMA fight cards for Strikeforce, both the regular MMA shows which air on CBS and Showtime and Strikeforce’s SHO XC shows which air on Showtime. Lennon formerly announced fights for the now-defunct Elite XC mixed martial arts promotion, and also for the K-1 fight promotion in Japan.
Lennon started doing ring introductions with PBC promotions in January 2019. He much like his father, speaks Spanish and makes an effort to pronounce all fighters’ names correctly. Lennon has also worked for EA Sports and has been the ring announcer for its Knockout Kings series of boxing video games and its EA Sports MMA game.
Frequently Asked Questions About Jimmy Lennon
Who is Jimmy Lennon Jr?
Lennon Jr. is an American boxing ring announcer who is employed primarily by Showtime and Fox Sports as ring announcer for their Showtime Championship Boxing and Premier Boxing Champions, also by Bob Arum’s Top Rank on ESPN events.
How old is Jimmy Lennon Jr?
Lennon Jr. is 63 years old. He was born on August 5, 1958, in Santa Monica, CA United States.
How tall is Jimmy Lennon?
Lennon stands at a height of 1.60 m or 5 feet 2 inches.
Is Jimmy Lennon Jr. married?
Lennon is married to his lovely wife of 20 years, Christine, and the two are blessed with two teenage sons, James and Alex.
What is Jimmy Lennon’s net worth?
Lennon has an approximate net worth of $10 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Where does Lennon Jr. live?
Because of security reasons, Jimmy has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Jimmy dead or alive?
Lennon is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
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