Brad Cooney
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8CN EXCLUSIVE: WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder
By Brad Cooney
8CountNews caught up with the newly crowned WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder and got his thoughts on his huge victory over former champ Bermane Stiverne. Wilder brought the heavyweight title back…
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BOB ARUM SAYS PACQUIAO HAS SIGNED OFF ON EVERYTHING BUT MAYWEATHER HASN’T
By Brad Cooney
I just spoke with Top Rank CEO Bob Arum. He pulled no punches. Arum says that Manny Pacquiao and Top Rank have agreed to and signed off on all points concerning the…
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Mayweather Looking More And More Like A Long Distance Runner Than A Fighter
By Brad Cooney
It's been a long road. Literally, for years the boxing world has been hoping, praying, pleading for the BIG fight to come to fruition. There's been a plethora of issues and reasons…
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SERGIO MORA TALKS BIG UPCOMING IBF WORLD TITLE FIGHT VS. JERMAIN TAYLOR
By Brad Cooney
Former Jr Middleweight World Champion Sergio "The Latin Snake" Mora will challenge the current IBF Middleweight World Champion Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor on February 6th, 2015 at the beautiful Beau Rivage Hotel…
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Jermain Taylor To Defend Title Vs. Sergio Mora in Biloxi, MS February 6th
By Brad Cooney
Not too many years ago Jermain Taylor stood atop of the boxing world. He was the undisputed middleweight champion of the world. With two wins over the legendary Bernard Hopkins, and victories…
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Running From Millions: How Two Men Are Trying NOT To Make Millions
By Brad Cooney
I've been a boxing fan and involved in boxing for several years. I've covered fights ringside, and I've met and rubbed elbows with this sports biggest players. I've also lived almost 50…
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Roach And Fortune Make Pacquiao a Killing Machine Again
By Brad Cooney
The Pacquiao that carved through 8 weight divisions leaving wakes of destruction piled up behind him is back. Last night Manny Pacquiao systematically destroyed New Yorker Chris Algieri. Pacquiao came out with…
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8CN Q&A With Evander Holyfield
By Brad Cooney
4 Time heavyweight Champion Evander Holyfield sat down with 8CountNews for a few minutes this morning and shared his thoughts on Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, and the current heavyweight division. Check it…
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8CN Exclusive: ESPN’s Teddy Atlas Talks Taylor Over Soliman and Pacquiao Mayweather
By Brad Cooney
8CountNews was in the house at the beautiful Beau Rivage in Biloxi, MS for ESPN's Wednesday Night Fights. 8CN caught up with Teddy Atlas and got his thoughts on Jermain Taylor's performance…
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Evander Holyfield Talks The Real Deal – Mayweather Needs to Fight Pacquiao
By Brad Cooney
A legend has spoken. Four time heavyweight world champion Evander Holyfield didn't pull any punches in the ring, and he's not pulling any punches when it comes to Floyd Mayweather. The Mayweather/Pacquiao…
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Top Rank’s New Prospect Mike “Yes Indeed” Reed Talks October 4th Fight
By Brad Cooney
8CountNews caught up with newly signed undefeated "Top Rank" prospect Mike "Yes Indeed" Reed. This young amateur standout currently is undefeated as a pro (10-0-6KO) and is scheduled to fight on October…
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Jeff Mayweather Breaks Down Floyd’s Performance Vs. Marcos Maidana
By Brad Cooney
8CountNews caught up with Jeff Mayweather (Floyd's Uncle) and got an in depth breadown of last night's big fight between pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr and Marcos Maidana. Jeff also…
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Arum Exclusive! Pacquiao Upate And This “There’s Only One Person Blocking The Big Fight – Floyd Mayweather!
By Brad Cooney
Top Rank Boss Bob Arum sat down with 8CountNews this morning and gave us an in depth update on the big upcoming November 22nd Pacquiao Vs. Aglieri fight, set for Macao, China.…
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Pacquiao KO’s The Tax Man and His Ship Sails Along
By Brad Cooney
It's never a bad day when you find out that you DON'T owe or have to pay any taxes to the big bad government. Pacquiao recently got the good word that this…
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Shannon Briggs – Fact or Faked?
By Brad Cooney
Former heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs has been on a taunting tour that could easily be interpreted as harassment by the man he so desperately wants a payday fight with. Current world heavyweight…
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The Comeback Kid! Christy Martin Talks New Lease on Life, Movie Deal, Motivational Speaking, and MORE!
By Brad Cooney
She is the pioneer of Women's boxing. Christy Salters was shot and stabbed, and left for dead by her then husband Jim Martin, who's currently serving 25 years for attempted murder. This…
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Will Algieri Give Pacquiao a Better Fight Than Expected?
By Brad Cooney
Is Manny Pacquiao in for a tougher fight than most people think? Some people think so. Personally, I think Manny Pacquiao will defeat Algieri fairly easy but there are others that disagree.…
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Erislandy Lara Trainer Ronnie Shields Talks Controversial Loss Vs. Alvarez
By Brad Cooney
8CountNews sat down with boxing trainer Ronnie Shields and got his thoughts on the controversial loss that his fighter Erislandy Lara suffered Vs. Canelo Alvarez. 8CN Co Founder (Brad Cooney) had Lara…
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Algieri Is Crazy Not To Grab 1.5 Million Offer To Fight Pacquiao
By Brad Cooney
Why in the world is Chris Algieri kicking around a seven figure 1.5 million dollar offer to fight Manny Pacquiao? I understand that he's concerned about his health, but let's be honest…
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K9 Bundrage Talks Carlos Molina Fight and MORE!
By Brad Cooney
Former IBF Jr middleweight world champion Cornelius Bundrage (33-5-19KO) sat down with 8CountNews and talked about the IBF's decision mandating that Carlos Molina (current champ) defend his title Vs. him. Bundrage reigned…