Joe Humphreys | |
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| Born | Joseph Edward Humphreys October 18, 1872 New York City, United States |
| Died | July 10, 1936 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | Irish-American |
| Other names | Joe the Beaut |
| Occupation | Boxing announcer |
| Known for | Popular fight announcer and boxing official during the early 20th century. |
| Children | 1 |
Joseph Edward Humphreys (October 17, 1872 – July 10, 1936) was an American boxing official and announcer. He was one of the most popular fight announcers from the turn of the 20th century up until the 1930s. In his near 50-year career, Humphreys was estimated to have announced over 20,000 boxing matches and officiated many of the top prize fights of the era as the longtime official ring announcer at the old Madison Square Garden from 1925 up to his death in 1936.