Charles "Chuck" Hull (March 1, 1924-some sources say 1923-February 15, 2000) was an American ring announcer and sportscaster who worked for more than thirty years in

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, introducing professional boxers to live and television crowds at many non-title and major world championship

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fights, both

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and

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ones, many of which were held at the city's Caesar's Palace hotel. Hull was a member of the defunct

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(not to be confused with the more respected,

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or with the

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). Hull was also a broadcaster, participating in shows shown at Las Vegas' KLAS_TV television channel. Hull was born in

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. On December, 2021, Hull was elected to the

as a member of its class of 2022. He was inducted to the IBHOF in June, 2022.

Career

Hull introduced boxers in about 130 pro fight shows, according to his own account, including many

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bouts on

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, WBC world featherweight champion

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's rematch with former champion Danny Lopez, the ''battle of the little giants'' between Sanchez and WBC world Super-Bantamweight champion

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, Duran's challenge of WBC world Junior Middleweight champion

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and many more.

Retirement

Hull retired in 1995.

Acting career

Hull appeared in a number of television shows and films, mostly playing himself. His credits included

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, a television movie about Mike Tyson, and an appearance on

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in 1996, as well as in the films

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, Final Impact and

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hull, Chuck (ring announcer) 1924 births 2000 deaths American male actors People from Jacksonville, Illinois Public address announcers

Career

Retirement

Acting career

See also

References