Tony Paige (boxing)
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Anthony C. "Tony" Paige (born September 11, 1953) is an American radio talk show host and boxing
color analyst.
Paige started at WFAN
(Sports Radio 66) in New York City beginning in February 1995 as the early Sunday morning talk show host till December 2000.
Paige returned to WFAN
in June 2003 as a Saturday evening sports talk show host then added the Saturday 1-6am hosting position.
In January, 2006, with Chris Carlin
moving to another shift, Tony was named as the overnight host on WFAN
working 1am to 6am Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday and 10pm-2am Saturday.
He is also currently a color analyst for New York Golden Gloves
Boxing airing on MSG Network
.
He was a color analyst for the "Broadway Boxing" series that airs on the SportsNet New York
.
Paige attended City College of New York
and Florida A&M University
.
From January 1993 to December 1996, Paige served as president of the Boxing Writers Association of America. He was the first black man to hold that position in the 54-year history of the organization.
Page is also a United States field producer for KOTV, a weekly boxing program based in London
, England
, that airs in 70 countries worldwide.
Paige has worked as a boxing broadcast journalist for ESPN
, ESPN2
, Showtime, SHOBOX, Prime Network
among others.
In 1992, Paige was named International Boxing Federation
(IBF) Writer of the Year.
In 1993 Paige did color commentary for the Riddick Bowe vs Evander Holyfield II fight with WNBC
's Bruce Beck
doing Play by Play.
Paige lives in East Windsor Township, New Jersey
with his wife and son. Paige is also brother to computer engineer Tim Paige.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
color analyst.
Paige started at WFAN
WFAN
WFAN , also known as "Sports Radio 66" or "The FAN", is a radio station in New York City. The station broadcasts on a clear channel and is owned by CBS Radio...
(Sports Radio 66) in New York City beginning in February 1995 as the early Sunday morning talk show host till December 2000.
Paige returned to WFAN
WFAN
WFAN , also known as "Sports Radio 66" or "The FAN", is a radio station in New York City. The station broadcasts on a clear channel and is owned by CBS Radio...
in June 2003 as a Saturday evening sports talk show host then added the Saturday 1-6am hosting position.
In January, 2006, with Chris Carlin
Chris Carlin
Chris Carlin is an American television and radio personality. Along with on-air partner Bob Ojeda, co-hosts pre- and post-game telecasts for New York Mets games on local New York television station SNY...
moving to another shift, Tony was named as the overnight host on WFAN
WFAN
WFAN , also known as "Sports Radio 66" or "The FAN", is a radio station in New York City. The station broadcasts on a clear channel and is owned by CBS Radio...
working 1am to 6am Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday and 10pm-2am Saturday.
He is also currently a color analyst for New York Golden Gloves
New York Golden Gloves
The New York Golden Gloves is a boxing tournament considered by many boxing aficionados as one of the three most elite Golden Gloves titles, along with the Chicago Golden Gloves....
Boxing airing on MSG Network
MSG Network
The MSG Network, now shortened to simply MSG, is a regional cable television and radio network serving the Mid-Atlantic United States. It is focused on New York City sports teams...
.
He was a color analyst for the "Broadway Boxing" series that airs on the SportsNet New York
SportsNet New York
SportsNet New York is a New York City-based regional sports cable network which airs in the New York metro area and all of New York state, and nationwide via satellite. It is owned jointly by the New York Mets, Time Warner Cable, and NBCUniversal...
.
Paige attended City College of New York
City College of New York
The City College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York , in New York City. It is also the oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning...
and Florida A&M University
Florida A&M University
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, commonly known as Florida A&M or FAMU, is a historically black university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States, the state capital, and is one of eleven member institutions of the State University System of Florida...
.
From January 1993 to December 1996, Paige served as president of the Boxing Writers Association of America. He was the first black man to hold that position in the 54-year history of the organization.
Page is also a United States field producer for KOTV, a weekly boxing program based in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, that airs in 70 countries worldwide.
Paige has worked as a boxing broadcast journalist for ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
, ESPN2
ESPN2
ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,...
, Showtime, SHOBOX, Prime Network
Prime Network
The Prime Network was a group of regional sports networks owned by Liberty Media that served several regionalized areas that was in operation between 1983 and late-1997. While Liberty owned many of these stations, some were affiliates and owned by other companies...
among others.
In 1992, Paige was named International Boxing Federation
International Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
(IBF) Writer of the Year.
In 1993 Paige did color commentary for the Riddick Bowe vs Evander Holyfield II fight with WNBC
WNBC
WNBC, virtual channel 4 , is the flagship station of the NBC television network, located in New York City. WNBC's studios are co-located with NBC corporate headquarters at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in midtown Manhattan...
's Bruce Beck
Bruce Beck
Bruce Beck is the weekday Sports anchor at WNBC-TV. He is currently in his twelfth year with News 4 New York. He also files numerous sports reports for the station's various newscasts....
doing Play by Play.
Paige lives in East Windsor Township, New Jersey
East Windsor Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 24,919 people, 9,448 households, and 6,556 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,592.8 people per square mile . There were 9,880 housing units at an average density of 631.5 per square mile...
with his wife and son. Paige is also brother to computer engineer Tim Paige.