Brad Cooney
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8CN Exclusive: Joseph Agbeko talks Mares rematch
By Brad Cooney
8CN caught up with Joseph ?King Kong? Agbeko and got his thoughts on the IBF's decision to order a rematch between himself and Abner Mares. Agbeko is very happy with the IBF…
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Jim Gray steps up big for boxing and it’s fans
By Brad Cooney
Last night thousands of boxing fans both inside the venue in Las Vegas and around the world watched Golden Boy's Abner Mares take on Joseph Agbeko for the IBF Bantamweight title. Those…
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8CN Interview: Glen Johnson
By Brad Cooney
Former Light Heavyweight world champion Glen ?The Road Warrior? Johnson sat down with 8CountNews and shared his thoughts on the low ball offer made to him to fight current champ Lucian Bute.…
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Pacquiao Vs. Mayweather may happen but is it still a game changer for boxing?
By Brad Cooney
I remember when pro football when on strike in 1982. The lockout wiped out weeks 3 through 10 and created the birth of the USFL. The fans were disgusted and it took…
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Roach likes a Khan Vs. Mayweather matchup
By Brad Cooney
There's all of this talk about a Mayweather Vs. Pacquiao fight and of course the upcoming fights between Marquez and Pacquiao, and Mayweather and Victor Ortiz. What about a fight between Amir…
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Pacquiao’s US mainstream success could and should be better
By Brad Cooney
There hasn't been many boxers that have achieved the success that Manny Pacquiao has over the past few years. It doesn't happen too often that fighters get on American television commercials. Manny…
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Pacquiao signs contract – VisionQwest not happy about it
By Brad Cooney
8CN has learned that Manny Pacquiao against the will of newly acquired VisionQwest has signed the contract to fight Juan Manuel Marquez. 8CN sources say that VisionQwest is "upset" over the signing.…
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When Pacquiao is broke maybe then he will listen
By Brad Cooney
Many people have traveled the same path. From rags to riches then back to rags. Manny Pacquiao, a man who once sold smokes on the streets in the PI has risen from…
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Pacquiao Vs Marquez is great but still no contract and no network?
By Brad Cooney
Manny Pacquiao to my knowledge still has not signed a contract to fight Juan Manuel Marquez. Additionally, there is still no network signed to broadcast the fight. Will it be HBO? Will…
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Pacquiao and the Johnny come lately syndrome
By Brad Cooney
It was around November of 2003 when I first spoke with Manny Pacquiao. It was shortly after his victory over Marco Antonio Barrera. Back then Pacquiao was just a normal fighter that…
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Manny Pacquiao has a friend in Roy Jones Jr
By Brad Cooney
Sometimes when you are on top of the world it can get lonely. Pacquiao has been the king of the hill for quite some time now, and when you are on the…
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Will Mayweather take Ortiz to school?
By Brad Cooney
Nobody can say that Floyd Mayweather Jr has cherry picked this time. Floyd will step into the ring against a young strong world champion in Victor Ortiz. Recently Ortiz went to battle…
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Where did Manny’s money go?
By Brad Cooney
Recently Manny ?Pacman? Pacquiao was advised by one of the ?good guys? in his circle to bring in VisionQwest to take a good look at his financial records in order to determine…
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“There are some really nervous people right now” – – Freddie Roach talks to 8CN July 23rd, 2011
By Brad Cooney
8CountNews sat down with Freddie Roach this morning and got his thoughts on tonight's big Amir Khan Vs. Zab Judah fight. Roach also shares his thoughts on the ongoing Michael Koncz saga.…
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Pacquiao brings in the exterminators and the cockroach’s are scattering
By Brad Cooney
What happens when you kick over a garbage can? The cockroach's scatter like gangbusters. VisionQuest is kicking over garbage cans left and right, and soon enough those who were leeching Pacman's money…
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Koncz hasn’t been fired? Yea right!
By Brad Cooney
Let's break this all down nice and clear so that everyone can understand it. When Pacquiao tells Koncz that you are no longer the adviser, Castillo is the new adviser, that's you…
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Exclusive 8CN interview: 3 time world champ Ana Julaton
By Brad Cooney
Would you like a Topps trading card of 3 time world champion Ana Julaton? Got $700.00 bucks? That's what they are going for on Ebay right now. 3 time world champ Ana…
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VisionQwest +Domingo =’s the $h@t hit the fan – Pac cleans house
By Brad Cooney
When Filipino boxing scribe Manny Pinol first told the boxing world that Pacquiao adviser Michael Koncz was fired, his report was quickly dismissed by the likes of Top Rank head Bob Arum,…
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Koncz may not be fired but the storm clouds are building
By Brad Cooney
The rumors are flying, the articles are being written, and the denials are surfacing. Let's take a look at the report that Pacquiao adviser Michael Koncz has been fired. I have been…
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Ariza talks Khan Vs. Judah and Pacquiao Vs Marquez
By Brad Cooney
8CountNews sat down with one of the best strength and conditioning coaches in the world, Alex Ariza. He's worked with Manny Pacquiao for over 4 years now, and currently is preparing current…