Mike Costello

Mike Costello (born April 1960) is a British sports broadcaster. He is the main boxing commentator for DAZN, having previously worked at BBC Radio for 45 years.

Early life Costello grew up in Camberwell in south London. Both his parents were Irish immigrants, living in London before they met. and Henry Akinwande before choosing to focus on his broadcasting career.

Career Costello began his career at the BBC in 1979 as a filing clerk in the accounts department. Due to a restructure, he moved to the accounts department within the BBC World Service, where later he became a runner and then a Broadcast Assistant on the BBC World Service sports desk. In 2025 he rejoined BBC radio 5 live as a freelance covering their athletics coverage.