Michael Schiavello Bio | Wiki
Michael Schiavello is an Australian sports commentator and journalist. He has served as a commentator for AXS TV, K-1, Maximum Fighting Championship, Dream, King of the Cage, The Contender Asia, and ONE Championship. Also, he has written for over 50 publications worldwide.
Michael was the long-serving editor of Blitz Magazine. He served as the editor of International Kickboxer magazine until 2009. Michael was a feature writer for Inside Sport magazine and was the youngest ever inductee to the Best Australian Sports Writing Awards.
Michael Schiavello Age
He was born on April 10, 1975, in Melbourne, Australia. Michael is 47 years old.
Michael Schiavello Height
He is a man of average stature. Michael stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in ( Approx 1.7 m).
Michael Schiavello Family
He was born and raised by his parents in Melbourne, Australia. Michael became a Freemason in 2009, joining Balwyn-Deepdene Lodge No. 275. He was raised there to a Master Mason in 2010. However, he switched to Daylite Lodge No. 44 upon his relocation to the US.
Michael Schiavello Wife
He is married to his wife, Irena. In September 2011, the couple relocated from his native Melbourne to Las Vegas. The family decided to return to Australia in 2017. They have two sons.
Michael Schiavello Commentator
He first got his start in commentating at age 16. Michael worked at a track and field event in Melbourne. Shortly after, he started hosting his own radio sports show on Southern FM where he was nicknamed “Mr. Scoop” for his ability to score interviews with world-famous sports stars between high school and homework. Some of the famous sports personalities Michael interviewed for his community radio show included cricket stars Richie Richardson, Mohammad Azharuddin, and Wasim Akram, soccer stars Diego Maradona and Pele, tennis stars Gabriela Sabatini, Goran Ivanisevic, and Stefan Edberg, pro wrestler The Junkyard Dog, and more.
At the age of 21, a fight promoter in Melbourne asked him to commentate for the video of his show. Other promoters heard it and liked his style. They too asked him to do their shows. When Foxtel (Fox Sports) came on the air in 1996, they asked Michael to commentate for them. Currently, he commentates on the Singapore-based MMA promotion One Championship. Michael has been the voice of K-1, Dream, The Contender Asia, Sengoku, and AXS TV Fights (formerly HDNet).
He signed with the North American broadcaster in July 2009 after he captured the attention of the network’s billionaire owner, Mark Cuban. Michael left AXS TV in 2017. Other promotions he has commentated on include: BAMMA, Invicta Fighting Championships, Adrenaline, Xplosion, MFC, XFC, Evolution, King of the Cage, and Legacy Fighting Championship. Also, Michae commented on the 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He helmed the biggest pay-per-view event in Australian television history alongside the late Clinton Grybas, Adam Watt, Kostya Tszyu, and Paul Briggs.
Michael Schiavello Joe Rogan
Michael was part of the broadcast team for Danny Green vs Anthony Mundine. He has commentated on more than 4000 fights in over 15 countries since 1996. Cities he has commentated on include Honolulu, Amsterdam, Bucharest, Montego Bay, Budapest, Tokyo, Las Vegas, Beijing, Edmonton, Auckland, Lodz, Omaha, and Seoul. On July 24, 2014, Michael made a guest appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
He was a guest commentator for Lucha Underground’s Ultima Lucha event in August 2015. Michael became the first commentator in 2010 to ever be nominated for the “Leading Man” Award at the World MMA Awards in Las Vegas. He was nominated for “Best Sports Host” in September 2011 at the 2011 CableFAX Cable TV Awards. Also, he won the award for “Most Annoying” and “Cheesiest” commentator in all of sports.
Michael Schiavello Books
– 1998 Bouncer! Real Life Stories
– 2000 Offside! The Wild Side of Soccer
– 2000 Bodies of the Rich and Famous
– 2001 ReflexJack
– 2016 Know Thyself: Using the Symbols of Freemasonry to Improve Your Life
Michael Schiavello Salary
He receives an average salary of %102,6893 from his commentating job.
Michael Schiavello Net Worth
He is an Australian sports commentator and journalist with an estimated net worth of $2,694,781.
How Old Is Michael Schiavello
Michael is 47 years old. He was born on April 10, 1975, in Melbourne, Australia.
Is Michael Schiavello Married
In September 2011, Michael and his wife Irena relocated from his native Melbourne to Las Vegas. The couple and their two sons live in Australia since 2017.