Brad Cooney
1,153 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Pacquiao and Mosley could be fireworks!
The general consensus is that Manny Pacquiao will defeat Shane Mosley on May 7th. Many of the fans are thinking this, but not everybody. I have spoken with several professional fighters over…
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Glen Johnson talks Froch, Pacquiao, Mosley, and MORE
Former light heavyweight world champion Glen Johnson (51-14-35KO-2D) sat down with 8CN and talked about his upcoming world title fight Vs. Carl Froch (27-1-20KO) scheduled for June 4th, in Atlantic City, NJ.…
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Pacquiao tests positive for PGF mailbag
Last week I wrote an article about Manny Pacquiao and testing positive, testing positive for PGF (Putting God First). Many of the fans Emailed 8CN with thoughts and comments about the subject…
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Does God want Manny Pacquiao to win?
Everyone who knows Manny Pacquiao, or follows Manny Pacquiao's career knows that he's a very relgious man. Pacquiao prays daily, and he does so publicly. He has a deep faith in God,…
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Living on Planet Pacquiao
When I spoke earlier today with Pacquiao strength and conditioning coach Alex Ariza, I asked him if he were to ever write a book, what would he call it? Ariza thought a…
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Alex Ariza gives a Pacquiao conditioning update
Manny Pacquiao's conditioning coach Alex Ariza updates 8CountNews on Pacquiao's training camp thus far. Ariza talks about Pacquiao's conditioning and addresses recent reports about Pacquiao possibly peaking too early. Ariza tells Manny's…
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Mosley shocks the world!
When James "Buster" Douglas lifted off of American soil in 1990 and landed in Japan, nobody on God's earth thought that when he returned back to America he would be the world…
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Pacquiao tests positive for PGF
There has been a lot of talk and accusations directed toward Manny Pacquiao about steroids and or performance enhancing drugs. We all know where the majority of these accusations have come from,…
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Be on the lookout for Sadam Ali – He’s the real deal
8CN sat down with former US Olympian and undefeated welterweight Sadam Ali (12-0-7KO). Ali is coming off of a nice 3rd round TKO over Javier Perez, and looks forward to his next…
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Zab Judah: In God he trusts
Zab Judah grew up on the tough streets of Brooklyn, New York. He comes from a fight family, his dad a former world champion kick boxer, and his brothers are fighters as…
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American fans send a message to Floyd Mayweather Jr
Everybody heard it. Floyd Mayweather Jr was booed by the crowd as soon as his face was put up on the big screen. While hundreds were booing he just sat there with…
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“It’s just a rumor” Shawn Porter talks sparring Pacquiao and camp rumors
NABF welterweight champion Shawn Porter (18-0-13KO) joined the 8CN Podcast and updated us on how his sparring sessions have been going with Manny Pacquiao. Porter also addresses the recent rumor that he…
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Malignaggi MRI results show ruptured tendon in hand
8CountNews caught up with the former IBF Jr welterweight world champion Paulie Malignaggi and got his thoughts about last weeks impressive victory over Jose Miguel Cotto. Malignaggi tells 8CN that he did…
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Porter never knocked down by Pacquiao
There were some reports coming out the Manny Pacquiao knocked down, and even knocked out Shawn Porter while sparring. 8CN spoke with Kenny Porter, Shawn's dad and coach and asked him about…
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Roy Jones Jr: The facts and the myths
Recently a few on line websites, one legit, one a TMZ style gossip garbage site, reported that Roy Jones Jr was into the IRS for around 3 million dollars. A tax watch…
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Pacquiao training like a machine
When I spoke with Manny Pacquiao last week, he told me that all systems are go, and that so far his camp is going very well. Pacquiao conditioning coach Alex Ariza told…
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Steve Cunningham talks career, a move to heavyweight? Pacquiao Vs. Mosley and more
Current IBF cruiserweight world champion Steve "USS" Cunningham (24-2-12KO) joined 8CN and talked about his next fight, hopefully sometime in June. Cunningham also tells 8CN that a move up to the heavyweight…
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Roy Jones Jr talks Lebedev, Pacquiao, Mosley, and MORE!
Roy Jones Jr fresh off of his trip to Moscow, Russia joined 8CountNews to update us on his trip. Roy is scheduled to fight Denis Lebedev (21-1-16KO) on May 21st, in Russia.…
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Pacquiao sends a message to those who are disrespectful
Recently, I sat down and spoke with the 8 division world champion Manny Pacquiao. The pound for pound king was relaxing after a long day of sparring at the Wild Card Gym.…
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Alex Ariza gives a Pacquiao progress report
8CN caught up with Pacquiao conditioning coach Alex Ariza. He provided us with a great update on the progress of Manny Pacquiao, and shares some of his game-plan for Manny's conditioning for…
