Kody Mommaerts

Kody Mommaerts (born October 23, 1995), 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.

Biography Kody Robert Mommaerts was born in Oceanside, California, on October 23, 1995. From an early age, he was very involved in sports and athletics. He first trained in Shotokan karate, which began his love for martial arts. He trained in the discipline for nearly seven years alongside karatekas 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. He graduated early with a bachelor's degree in Business Marketing from the Monfort College of Business. With football eligibility still remaining, he earned 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 15, 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 the 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 Mommaerts. These events were selected based on their international broadcast reach, headlining matchups, and significance within professional boxing or combat sports.

Date Event Location Venue Broadcaster 19 March 2022 Eddie Hall vs. Hafþór Björnsson Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium Core Sports 15 October 2022 Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall London, England The O2 Arena Sky Sports PPV 21 January 2023 Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Liam Smith Manchester, England Manchester Arena Sky Sports PPV 27 May 2023 Chris Billam-Smith vs. Lawrence Okolie Bournemouth, England Vitality Stadium Sky Sports 2 September 2023 Liam Smith vs. Chris Eubank Jr. II Manchester, England Manchester Arena Sky Sports PPV 15 June 2024 Chris Billam-Smith vs. Richard Riakporhe II London, England Selhurst Park Sky Sports 15 November 2024 Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Arlington, Texas AT&T Stadium Netflix 7 March 2025 Natasha Jonas vs. Lauren Price London, England Royal Albert Hall Sky Sports 28 June 2025 Jake Paul vs. Julio César Chávez Jr. Anaheim, California Honda Center DAZN PPV 11 July 2025 Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano III New York, New York Madison Square Garden Netflix

Filmography

Awards and honors In 2024, Mommaerts was named to Sports Illustrateds 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.