29 Facts About Bob Sheridan

Colonel Bob Sheridan was an American boxing and MMA commentator.

Bob Sheridan went on to announce several of Muhammad Ali's title fights, including the Rumble in the Jungle against George Foreman and the Thrilla in Manila which saw Ali take on Joe Frazier.

Bob Sheridan anchored telecasts for Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield's bouts.

Bob Sheridan was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004.

Bob Sheridan was born on April 2,1944, in Boston, Massachusetts, after his parents moved to the United States from Ireland as toddlers.

Bob Sheridan's mother came from County Mayo and his father came from County Longford; both were born in 1905.

Bob Sheridan's grandfather worked as a sheet-metal worker and passed that trade onto Sheridan's father.

Bob Sheridan graduated from Lexington High School and continued on to college on a baseball scholarship.

Bob Sheridan hosted games for the University of Miami football team and the Miami Dolphins as well.

Bob Sheridan spent time during early adulthood traveling between Ireland and Boston while managing a cattle farm in Ireland.

In 1982 Bob Sheridan left the cattle business, along with the rodeo bull-riding business, and moved back to the States to focus on his career as an announcer.

Bob Sheridan paid for airtime on a local broadcasting station and, thus, began his career as a broadcaster.

At the time boxing was just gaining traction in his area and Bob Sheridan made a name for himself early.

Bob Sheridan was able to earn himself the rights to broadcast games for two notable Florida football teams; University of Miami and the Miami Dolphins.

Bob Sheridan gained recognition from promoter Chris Dundee and eventually went on to broadcast boxing bouts for Dundee's weekly cards.

Not long after he started calling fights for Dundee, Bob Sheridan got a shot at sparking his career.

In 1972, when he was only about 29 years old, Bob Sheridan was offered an opportunity to work with Video Techniques broadcasting a world title fight between Frankie Otero and Ken Buchanan for the Lightweight Championship.

Bob Sheridan's talent hosting that fight earned him a position with famed fight promoter Don King.

Bob Sheridan was an announcer at several notable fights throughout boxing's history, some of which include the Thrilla in Manila between Joe Frazier and Ali, the heavyweight championship fight hosted in Japan between Mike Tyson and Buster Douglas, as well as the rematch between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield where Holyfield's ear was bitten off.

From 1973, Bob Sheridan hosted every title fight for promoter Don King.

Bob Sheridan revisited the hospital after announcing the fight and was told that he would need quadruple bypass surgery.

In 2010, the bank foreclosed on his house, after which Bob Sheridan ended up in an induced coma for 30 days.

Bob Sheridan was married to Anne Kelly from Carrick-on-Suir until her death.

Bob Sheridan was the father of a son called Simon Edwards, who was born in Newham, London, England in 1980 and put up for adoption through the Catholic Children's Society.

Bob Sheridan's mother was Irish hotel manager Rosemary Ruane, who died in 1985.

Bob Sheridan had a short relationship with her in Galway, Ireland.

Bob Sheridan died on September 27,2023, at the age of 79.

Later in his career, Bob Sheridan took his turn as a banker after receiving an offer to work at Olympic Bank.

Bob Sheridan was thought to be a valuable associate due to his charisma and his connections with athletes and their agents.