Crystina Poncher

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

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

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

  1. ^ Iode, Kevin (March 20, 2019). "Neither the make-up artist nor ring card girl, Crystina Poncher eager to blaze a trail for women in broadcasting". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Crystina Poncher and Mikaela Mayer will pack a punch in Oklahoma on August 14". Max Boxing. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  3. ^ Ingoldsby, John. "California Woman's Dream To Cover Sports Came True". NFL Player Engagement. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.