S7:E10 – “Split Decision”

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: May 15th, 1989 — Earl Dent needs MacGyver’s training to punch his way to custody of his daughter MISSION: Earl Dent convinces MacGyver to train him for an upcoming boxing match with a twenty-five thousand dollar grand prize. He needs the money to prove to the Department of Children’s Welfare that he makes enough money to provide for his estranged daughter. This week’s highlights include: Here’s a link to The MacGyver Project’s interview with writer David Rich (evidently no relation to John.) …and here’s some info on that Tales From the Crypt reboot! Michael Buffer (Sports) Michael Buffer (born November 2, 1944) is an American ring announcer for boxing and professional wrestling matches. He is known for his trademarked catchphrase, “Let’s get ready to rumble!”, and for pioneering a distinct announcing style in which he rolls certain letters and adds other inflections to a fighter’s name. His half-brother is UFC announcer Bruce Buffer. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Buffer. Watch S7E10: “Split Decision” on CBS’s website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.