Brad Cooney
1,153 articles · PhilBoxing.com
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Pacquiao knockout over Mayweather is possible
By Brad Cooney
I have heard it all. I have heard that Mayweather is too smart. I have heard that Mayweather is too big. I have heard that Mayweather's defense is too good. I have…
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False reporting on Mayweather Pacquiao fight getting ridiculous
By Brad Cooney
As I surf the net and read some of the reporting going on by some of the boxing sites, it's really easy for me to separate the legitimate reporting from the ridiculous,…
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Never know who is going to walk into the Roach Hotel
By Brad Cooney
With each and every trip that I take to the Wild Card Gym, I always get at least one nice surprise. The first time that I visited the gym was about 6…
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Ishe Smith is ready for Guerrero
By Brad Cooney
8CN sat down with former contender one series star Ishe Smith. On July 16th, at the Desoto Civic Center, in Mississippi, Ishe will square off against the dangerous undefeated middleweight Fernando Guerrero.…
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The implications of Mayweather Vs. Pacquiao not happening
By Brad Cooney
What if it doesn't happen? What if this big super fight between the two biggest names in boxing doesn't happen? Let's take a look at some of the things that I think…
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Legends who support Pacquiao
By Brad Cooney
This writer spent Saturday night sitting ringside with the legendary Roy Jones Jr. We were attending the Deontay Wilder (US bronze medalist 2008 Olympics) fight in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Of course we talked…
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Mayweather Vs. Pacquiao very close to being a reality
By Brad Cooney
8CN has learned from a few sources on both sides that the mega super fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao is almost a go. According to our source both Pacquiao and Mayweather have…
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Adamek talks Grant, Mayweather, Pacquiao, and Klitshcko’s
By Brad Cooney
8CN just spoke with the former cruiserweight and light heavyweight world champion Tomasz Adamek. The current heavyweight contender will be squaring off against former world title challenger Michael Grant. This fight is…
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More scribes taking aim at racist comments
By Brad Cooney
More and more boxing scribes are taking issue with some of the very radical and racial comments left by the boxing fans. More so Pacquiao fans than any other, although it's not…
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Mayweather favored on paper but does he have the heart?
By Brad Cooney
Nobody really knows at this point if the big super fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao will ever happen. Many of the boxing minds that I have spoken to have…
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8CN Exclusive: Ana Julaton
By Brad Cooney
8CountNews.com caught up with the IBA super bantamweight world champion Ana Julaton. Ana has a big fight coming up on June 30th, 2010 at the Casino Rama, in Rama, Ontario Canada. Julaton…
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Nothing is done until it’s done
By Brad Cooney
We have been reading on a few boxing websites , well maybe one of them, how the Floyd Mayweather Jr Vs. Manny Pacquiao fight is a "done deal" and or how the…
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Evander Holyfield shows his support for Pacquiao
By Brad Cooney
8CountNews sat down with the former 4 time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield and got the latest on what's going on with his career. Holyfield looks to make his return sometime in August,…
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Mayweather Vs. Pacquiao negotiations hit snag
By Brad Cooney
Recently I spoke with Floyd Mayweather Sr about the negotiations for the mega fight between his son, and Manny Pacquiao. When he told me that as far as he knows, "There are…
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Mayweather’s talents can’t be denied
By Brad Cooney
Let there be no doubt, Floyd Mayweather Jr is one of the greatest fighters that has come along in a very long time. One must put personal feelings aside and look at…
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Mayweather Sr talks steroids, steroids, and more steroids
By Brad Cooney
8CountNews.com brings your Floyd Mayweather Sr. Big Floyd gives us an update on the negotiations going on for the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. In a rather odd piece…
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Mayweathers demand for the lion’s share is absurd
By Brad Cooney
There are reports that say that Floyd Mayeather Jr is demanding a 60/40 split of the purse money in order for this fight with Manny Pacquiao to go down. Are you kidding…
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Pacquiao bodyguard Rob Peters talks about super fight
By Brad Cooney
8CN sat down with Manny Pacquiao bodyguard Rob Peters and got his thoughts on the potential history making fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Peters shares his thoughts that come…
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The wonderful world of Pacquiao
By Brad Cooney
When the every day person gets up, he or she usually goes to work, comes home, cooks dinner, relaxes and does it all over again the next day. Of course not everyone…
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Pacquiao’s peers speak up – Lennox Lewis, Fernando Vargas and MORE!
By Brad Cooney
When I spoke with former Jr welterweight world champion Paulie Malignaggi last month he made an interesting point. Malignaggi is a pretty polarizing guy, either you love the guy or you hate…