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Crystina Poncher

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Crystina Poncher (born July 20, 1984) is currently a commentator, host and reporter for Top Rank Boxing on ESPN. She previously served as host, reporter and correspondent for NFL Network and NFL.com.

Career

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In her role with Top Rank, she is currently the only female play-by-play broadcaster in boxing, and in 2019 became only the second women ever to call a major boxing event.[1] Poncher currently calls the international broadcast for Top Rank and the undercards for ESPN+.

With the NFL, Poncher's duties included serving as an in-studio host for the NFL Network and as a reporter and correspondent for NFL.com's, NFL Fan Pass, giving inside access to all things NFL related.

Previously, Crystina worked as a reporter and host for Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket and FoxSports.com. She was an in-studio host for FoxSports.com, contributing news updates as a part of the Fox Sports Flash. Additionally, she reported from the sidelines for college basketball on Fox Sports West and Prime Ticket.

Personal life

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Crystina graduated with honors from Long Beach State, with a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism and minor in Communications.

Poncher is married and has two children.[2] She currently resides in Los Angeles.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Iode, Kevin (20 March 2019). "Neither the make-up artist nor ring card girl, Crystina Poncher eager to blaze a trail for women in broadcasting". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Crystina Poncher and Mikaela Mayer will pack a punch in Oklahoma on August 14". Max Boxing. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  3. ^ Ingoldsby, John. "California Woman's Dream To Cover Sports Came True". NFL Player Engagement. Archived from the original on 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
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