Kody Mommaerts


Kody Mommaerts more commonly known as Big Mo is an American entertainer and combat sports ring announcer. He is currently the official Ring Announcer for the boxing promotion BOXXER which airs on Sky Sports, and BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing which airs on Vice TV and Fuse (TV channel).
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Biography

Kody Robert Mommaerts was born in Oceanside, California, on October 23, 1995. From an early age, Mommaerts was very involved in sports and athletics. Mommaerts’ first trained in Shotokhan Karate which began his love for martial arts. He trained in the discipline for nearly 7 years alongside Karateka’s such as Kamran Madani. Mommaerts attended Monarch High School in Louisville, Colorado, where he played American football as an offensive lineman. After winning a state championship in 2013, he played college football at the Division I level and attended the University of Northern Colorado. Mommaerts also attended the University of Northern Colorado where he played football for 5 years as an offensive lineman, in a backup role. He graduated early with his Bachelor's degree in Business Marketing from the Monfort College of Business. With football eligibility still remaining, he pursued, and received a Master's Degree in Business Administration. Mommaerts was also an award-winning student, competing in, and winning international business competitions.

Ring Announcing Career

Boxing

Big Mo is currently the official Ring Announcer for the boxing promotion BOXXER owned by promoter Ben Shalom which broadcasts on Sky Sports.
Mommaerts also announced the Eddie Hall vs. Hafþór Björnsson fight in Dubai in March 2022.
Mommaerts was the ring Announcer for Netflix’s 1st live sporting event Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson on November 15th, 2024.

Bareknuckle

Big Mo is currently the Ring Announcer for BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing.

Mixed martial arts

Mommaerts' first job was with Sparta Sports & Entertainment where he was brought on as a color-commentator. Shortly after, he took over the ring announcer role. He is also the ring announcer for XMMA.

Lethwei

On November 7, 2020, Mommaerts was the announcer for Dave Leduc vs. Cyrus Washington II. The match was first-ever Lethwei fight in North America and was held in Cheyenne, Wyoming at the Outlaw Saloon. The fight featured Canadian-Burmese world champion Dave Leduc defending the Lethwei Golden Belt against American Cyrus Washington.

Notable Fights Announced

The following is a partial list of major combat sports events announced by Kody Mommaerts. These listed events were selected based on their international broadcast reach, headlining matchups, and significance within professional boxing or combat sports.
DateEventLocationVenueBroadcaster
19 March 2022Eddie Hall vs. Hafþór BjörnssonDubai, United Arab EmiratesDubai Duty Free Tennis StadiumCore Sports
15 October 2022Claressa Shields vs. Savannah MarshallLondon, EnglandThe O2 ArenaSky Sports PPV
21 January 2023Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Liam SmithManchester, EnglandManchester ArenaSky Sports PPV
27 May 2023Chris Billam-Smith vs. Lawrence OkolieBournemouth, EnglandVitality StadiumSky Sports
2 September 2023Liam Smith vs. Chris Eubank Jr. IIManchester, EnglandManchester ArenaSky Sports PPV
15 June 2024Chris Billam-Smith vs. Richard Riakporhe IILondon, EnglandSelhurst ParkSky Sports
15 November 2024Jake Paul vs. Mike TysonArlington, TexasAT&T StadiumNetflix
7 March 2025Natasha Jonas vs. Lauren PriceLondon, EnglandRoyal Albert HallSky Sports
28 June 2025Jake Paul vs. Julio César Chávez Jr.Anaheim, CaliforniaHonda CenterDAZN PPV
11 July 2025Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano IIINew York, New YorkMadison Square GardenNetflix

Awards & Honors

In 2024, Mommaerts was named to Sports Illustrated's Boxing 30 Under 30 Power List.
He was named the 'Bareknuckle Ring Announcer of the Year' by the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in 2023.
After his first year in the industry, Mommaerts was named the '2019 Ring Announcer on the Rise' by The Scrap News. He received the recognition again in 2020.