Brad Cooney
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Can Timothy Bradley shock the world?
By Brad Cooney
If you ask Timothy Bradley, nobody should be shocked. This guy is 100 percent confident that he's going to defeat Manny Pacquiao and take the top spot as king of the hill.…
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Exclusive 8CN interview: Lamont Peterson
By Brad Cooney
IBF Jr welterweight world champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-15KO-1D) sat down with 8CN and talked about his big rematch Vs. Amir Khan. Peterson shocked the world by defeating Khan in their last fight…
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Bobby Gunn gearing up to take down the legend James Toney: 8CN Podcast
By Brad Cooney
On April 7th, 2012 bare knuckles champion Bobby Gunn (21-4-18KO-1D) will step into the ring against the legendary James ''Lights Out'' Toney. Gunn came up short Vs. former cruiserweight and light heavyweight…
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Dear Pacman it’s time to retire….sincerely, God
By Brad Cooney
Hey, if Manny Pacquiao says that God told him that it's time to retire, who is anyone to question that? I have been seeing on boxing forums, and even with a few…
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Will Sergio Martinez get the Money Team to bite?
By Brad Cooney
Floyd ''Money'' Mayweather the undefeated mega money making prizefighter will soon be stepping into the ring to face Puerto Rico's very own Miguel Cotto. Most say that Floyd will prevail, and in…
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Jr middleweight contender Carlos Molina talks Kirkland, Pacquiao, Mayweather, Cotto, and more
By Brad Cooney
8CountNews sat down with Jr middleweight contender Carlos Molina (19-4-6KO-2D) and talked to him about his big HBO fight Vs. James Kirkland. This fight is scheduled for March 24th at the Reliant…
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Alex Ariza talks Pacquiao, Lewkowicz, Chavez Jr and RIPS Koncz
By Brad Cooney
Pacquiao conditioning coach Alex Ariza sat down with 8CountNews and responded to recent comments made by Sampson Lewkowicz VIA Twitter. Lewkowicz on his Twitter account made a commented basically saying that Julio…
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Like him or not Alex Ariza is at the top for a reason
By Brad Cooney
One of the things that I like about Alex Ariza is the fact that he sugar coats nothing. Ariza shoots from the hip, and personally speaking I would rather know where I…
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A changing Pacquiao – Presidential damage control? Or the real deal?
By Brad Cooney
Many scribes have been reporting that 8 division world champion Manny Pacquiao has recently made some dramatic personal changes in his life. Pacquiao in the past is known to have spent very…
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Pacquiao’s tax problems no big surprise
By Brad Cooney
Recently ESPN reported that pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao could be facing jail time. I have been reporting right here on Examiner for close to a year now that Pacquiao's financial…
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Kid Chocolate Quillin talks career, Pacquiao, Mayweather, and rips Ishe Smith
By Brad Cooney
Undefeated middleweight contender Peter Quillin (26-0-20KO) sat down with 8CN and gave us an update on the latest going with his career. Quillin's last ring appearance was back in November of 2011.…
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Where’s Waldo? Rios calls Gamboa a coward – Gamboa MIA…again!
By Brad Cooney
The champ showed up, so where was Yuriorkis Gamboa? Top Rank's Todd DuBoef spelled out the timeline of events on how this fight transpired, making it clear that it was Gamoba's people…
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Pacquiao Mayweather and the biased writers that take sides
By Brad Cooney
Before I get started, I will not be doing any name dropping or website bashing within this article. I did however want to point out some of the obvious bias that I…
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Mayweather reportedy squandered 1 million on Duke Vs. NC – Who’s stupid?
By Brad Cooney
''He's not the sharpest knife in the drawer'' was one of the things Floyd Mayweather Jr was quoted as saying about Manny Pacquiao last week. Mayweather basically called Pacquiao, ''stupid'' in yet…
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Pacquiao’s fire dimming? Don’t be fooled
By Brad Cooney
There's been talk that perhaps Manny Pacquiao may have lost that fire that he once possessed. Honestly, I also made mention that perhaps Manny had lost that passion, that killer instinct that…
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Pacquiao’s IQ in question? He seems pretty smart to me
By Brad Cooney
I'm just having a hard time with this whole Pacquiao is dumb topic. Pacquiao is dumb because Floyd says so? Mayweather recently once again inserted foot in mouth and basically called Manny…
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Mayweather has room to talk about people being stupid?
By Brad Cooney
Recently I read where Floyd Mayweather Jr told folks at the press conference that Manny Pacquiao, ''Wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer.'' Oh really now? I may not know a lot…
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”Super” Judah gearing up for March 24th return: 8CN Podcast
By Brad Cooney
Zab ''Super'' Judah sat down with 8CountNews and talked about his upcoming IBF Jr welterweight eliminator fight Vs. Vernon Paris. Judah looks to bounce back onto the winning track and a win…
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Adamek talks March 24th return, Klitschko, Pacquiao, Bradley, Mayweather, Cotto and more
By Brad Cooney
8CN sat down with the former Light heavyweight and cruiserweight world champion Tomasz Adamek. He is scheduled to face Nagy Aguilera (17-6-12KO) in Brooklyn, NY. Adamek has been out of the ring…
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James Toney talks Gunn, Klitschko, Tarver, Haye, Chisora, and MORE
By Brad Cooney
8CountNews caught up with James ''Lights Out'' Toney at today's press conference in Southaven, MS. Toney is set to fight Bobby Gunn on April 7th, at The Landers Center. Toney talks Gunn,…