Boxing fan Rosie Perez joins Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Netflix broadcast

On November 16, 2024By Littum

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At 8:00 PM ET on Friday night, boxing fans from around the world turned on Netflix to watch the highly anticipated fight between 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Fans expected plenty of taunts, plenty of action and very little respect between the combatants.

But fans may not have expected to see an Oscar nominee as part of the broadcast team.

Rosie Perez, an acclaimed actress and choreographer, is also a longtime boxing fanatic. She has described how her love for boxing was ingrained in her from a very young age. Here’s everything to know about Perez’s passion for boxing and her performance as a commentator.

Who is Rosie Perez?

An acclaimed actress and choreographer, Perez has worked with some of the biggest names in music and Hollywood. Most famous for her work as an actress, Perez earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 1993 for her work in the film “Fearless.” Perez ultimately lost the Oscar to Anna Paquin in “The Piano.” Perez was also nominated for a Golden Globe for that performance.

Perez would go on to earn a 2021 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Megan Briscoe in “The Flight Attendant.”

In addition to her work as an actress, Perez has choreographed several music videos and concerts for music stars such as Janet Jackson, Bobby Brown and LL Cool J. She has three Emmy nominations (1990, 1992, 1993) for Outstanding Work in Choreography on the show “In Living Color. “

Rosie Perez age

Perez is 60 years old. She was born on September 6, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York.

Rosie Perez boxing expertise, fandom

Perez has been a boxing fan from a very young age. Although she was forced to hide her fandom for many years. In a recent interview with Mike Tyson, Perez revealed that she never really voiced her fanaticism “because when (Perez) mentioned it (to people), they would say, ‘How can you support a barbaric sport?’

However, that did not stop Perez’s love for boxing. In fact, Perez felt engrossed in boxing from a very young age. In 2018, Perez told the New York Times“It was a cultural thing.” She added, “Growing up, it seemed like if you were Puerto Rican, you always watched boxing. We watched boxing and baseball, but boxing just spoke to me in a certain way as a young person. And it still does . “

Perez could, and still can, often be seen ringside at even smaller boxing events in her home state of New York. She even made an effort to learn how to box after experiencing a lot of bullying growing up. “I learned to box because I used to get beat up a lot. And I was tough. I would always fight back all the time even if I would lose,” she told The Guardian in 2022. Perez still trains to this day, although she does not participate in any matches.

Her love of boxing and expertise in the sport have earned her the nickname “The First Lady of Boxing.”

Who broadcasts Tyson vs. The Paul match with Rosie Perez?

Alongside Perez is Canadian play-by-play commentator and popular martial arts broadcaster Mauro Ranallo, as well as former heavyweight champion Roy Jones Jr – an opponent of Tyson’s in a 2020 exhibition bout. Tyson’s son, Amir Tyson, will serve as ringside- reporter.

British sportscaster Kate Scott will also serve on the broadcast team serving as the main host for the event. Former boxing champion Andre Ward will be the lead booth analyst, while Ariel Helwani will serve as reporter.

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