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Andy Raymond is an Australian journalist.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Born in Sydney, Andy Raymond is the son of former Channel 7 motor sports commentator Mike Raymond who was best known for his long time hosting of Seven's Australian Touring Car Championship and Bathurst 1000 telecasts from the 1970s to the mid 1990s as well as being the promoter and co-operator of the Liverpool Speedway in Sydney. He is also the nephew of former Channel 10 television host Steve Raymond.

Following his father and uncle into broadcast journalism, Raymond's first foray into the public eye came as a pit reporter at Bathurst during the early 1990s, taking over the role from Neil Crompton who at the time was concentrating more on his race driving than commentating. He is a journalist for The Daily Telegraph and was a co-host on NRL 360 and makes appearances on the The Matty Johns Show and The Footy Show. He has also written two books.

From 21 December 2002 to 2005 he promoted the annual Australian Wrestling Supershow on Fox Sport was held at the State Sports Centre.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

He is currently a sideline commentator for Fox League

References

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  2. ^ "Andy Raymond". australianspeaker.com.
  3. ^ "Andy Raymond". ovations.com.au.
  4. ^ "Sports commentator Andy Raymond answers some questions for IK - International Kickboxer". kickboxermag.com.au.
  5. ^ "Andy Raymond talks Fox Sports, domestic scene and more". Aus-Boxing.
  6. ^ Parviz Iskenderov. "Hammer Time Fight Show on Fox Sports". fightmag.net. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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  8. ^ http://www.philgluyas.com/wp/supershow/041127.htm
  9. ^ http://www.philgluyas.com/wr/australian.htm
  10. ^ http://www.philgluyas.com/wp/supershow/051112.htm
  11. ^ http://www.secondsout.com/world-boxing-news/world-boxing-news/australian-news-fenech-fight-night-at-rosehill-gardens
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ http://www.secondsout.com/world-boxing-news/world-boxing-news/australian-buzz-fenech-calls-on-support-for-hussy