Chris Gregory
Encyclopedia
Chris Gregory is an American professional ring announcer
and host for Muay Thai
boxing, MMA
and boxing
shows and events. Primarily seen in syndication over the last 18 years with the WCK, as well as Pay-Per-View and numerous live televised events throughout China
, Thailand
and Manila
. He is known as "The King In The Ring" for voicing the phrases, "Fight Fans, It's Time to Rock and Roll!", before each bout.
, DreamGirls
, and Leader of the Pack
. By 1986 he moved to Los Angeles and began to do Voice-Overs for TV and Radio Commercials along with Hosting Shows and Events. Gregory began his first Ring Announcing job in 1993 in Los Angeles.
, Fox Sports, The Sports Channel and many others including Chinese, Philippine, and Thai Channels. He has shouted out countless World Championship fights for the WBC, WMC, WBC Muay Thai, IKF, WCK MUAY THAI, IAMTF, IKKC, MTAA, INVINCIBLE, and many others. He is also an established voice-over announcer for commercials and promos.
Ring announcer
A ring announcer is a paid in-ring employee for a boxing, professional wrestling, or mixed martial arts event or promotion...
and host for Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
boxing, MMA
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
and boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
shows and events. Primarily seen in syndication over the last 18 years with the WCK, as well as Pay-Per-View and numerous live televised events throughout China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
and Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
. He is known as "The King In The Ring" for voicing the phrases, "Fight Fans, It's Time to Rock and Roll!", before each bout.
Early life
At 13 years old, Gregory was featured on The New Mickey Mouse Club and then later, while still in High School, was in the Follies Bergere at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. By the age of Seventeen and a half it was time for Broadway. Gregory appeared on Broadway in such shows as A Chorus LineA Chorus Line
A Chorus Line is a 1975 musical about Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line. The book was authored by James Kirkwood, Jr. and Nicholas Dante, lyrics were written by Edward Kleban, and music was composed by Marvin Hamlisch....
, DreamGirls
Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls is a Broadway musical, with music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen. Based upon the show business aspirations and successes of R&B acts such as The Supremes, The Shirelles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, and others, the musical follows the story of a young female singing trio...
, and Leader of the Pack
Leader of the Pack
"Leader of the Pack" is a 1964 pop song recorded by girl group The Shangri-Las. It became number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 28, 1964.-Original Shangri-Las recording:...
. By 1986 he moved to Los Angeles and began to do Voice-Overs for TV and Radio Commercials along with Hosting Shows and Events. Gregory began his first Ring Announcing job in 1993 in Los Angeles.
Professional background
Chris Gregory has been seen in syndication and Pay-Per-View events worldwide, along with ESPNESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
, Fox Sports, The Sports Channel and many others including Chinese, Philippine, and Thai Channels. He has shouted out countless World Championship fights for the WBC, WMC, WBC Muay Thai, IKF, WCK MUAY THAI, IAMTF, IKKC, MTAA, INVINCIBLE, and many others. He is also an established voice-over announcer for commercials and promos.
External links
- http://www.ikfkickboxing.com/RingAnnouncers.htm
- http://www.wmcmuaythai.org/2011/07/22/wmc-world-stand-off-results