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Alexander's Ring
Announcing career began in 1989 when he convinced a promoter to let him announce one rainy night on Sanibel Island, Florida. The fights were held on tennis courts that became flooded from the downpour. During the co-main event, the sound system went out and Alexander had to shout
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He has announced dozens of World
Championship Fights at top locales including Madison Square Garden (New York), Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City), Buffalo Bills (Las Vegas), The Tabernacle (Atlanta, Ga.), Mohegan Sun (Uncasville, Ct.) Hard Rock Live (Hollywood, FL.) Turning Stone (Verona, NY) and
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Alexander was born in
Detroit, Michigan and moved to Punta Gorda, Florida in 1973 at the age of 10. He graduated from Charlotte High school in 1981 and began his radio career in 1982. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the
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the introductions and results through cupped hands for the remainder of the night. "The place was full of drunks who were yelling and pelting me with beer cups," he says. "I figured this is as bad as it can get."
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Currently, Bob is working as the ring announcer for Iron Mike
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Alexander is a member of the 2010 Class of
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Alexander announced the first fight ever broadcast on the internet and was an announcer for the first ever Pro Boxing Event in Dubai, UAE.
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The fourth event he announced was broadcast nationwide, and included the eleventh professional fight of
Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins.
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Florida Boxing Hall of Fame board of directors as its media representative.
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