Nonito Donaire, Jr. (27 – 1) has a lot at stake this Saturday at San Antonio, Texas when he faces Wilfredo Vasquez, Jr. for the vacant WBO super bantamweight title. Currently recognized as the third best fighter on the planet, Donaire has a shot at replacing Manny Pacquiao and Floyd...

Albany, NY -- This Saturday night championship boxing returns to Albany, NY after nearly a 15 year hiatus. Joe DeGaurdia’s Star Boxing is bringing two World Title bouts to the Times Union Center, including a much talked about “Future” Heavyweight contender. Albany is familiar to...

8CountNews is very sad to report that boxing legend Angelo Dundee has died from an apparent heart attack at the age of 90. 8CN has received the following quote from long time friend and Dundee right hand man Mark Grismer, '' Angelo died suddenly and peacefully with family and friends. He was happy...

During Floyd Mayweather’s licensing hearing in front of the Nevada State Athletic Commission it was announced that he’d be facing Jr. Middleweight Champion Miguel Cotto on May 5th.   The rumors for the fight grew with every week that passed as Miguel Cotto scratched a proposed...

Former light heavyweight world champion and current top boxing trainer Eddie Mustafa Muhammad sat down with 8CN and shared his thoughts on the upcoming Ishe Smith Vs. Kassim Ouma fight.  The fight is scheduled for late March, the venue is still being worked out....

8CN’s Darren Barcomb had the great opportunity to speak with Canadian super featherweight Arash Usmanee as he gears up for a big year in 2012. The 29 year old Afghanistan born fighter stepped it up in 2011, moving from a super prospect to a title contender, going 6-0 over the year. His...

Next Saturday on HBO the biggest fight of Julio Cesar Chavez JR awaits as he fights Marco Antonio Rubio in a middleweight showdown for his WBC Title. Chavez has the famous last name which is why he is well known for virtually fighting know one. Whether you like him or not he is a draw and anyone...

The date of April 14th was originally set for a doubleheader that would feature former WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios and featherweight star Yuriorkis Gamboa in separate tantalizing bouts. Both rising superstars were expected in matchups that would similarly involve a rise in...

Official weights from Meridian, Mississippi -  emmanuel flowers>157.5 anthony jones>162.5 ken dubose>170 bryan brooks>160 monyette flowers>166 anthony adams>161.5 phillip spriano>142 james harrison>142.5 tirobio ball>145.5 lincoln bond>154 tyi...

In January 28th action from Grand Elysée in Hamburg, Germany: Denis Boytsov (30-0, 25 KO’s) remained undefeated with a 4th round KO of Darnell “The Ding-A-Ling Man” Wilson (24-14-3, 20 KO’s). Former WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev (28-2-1, 17 KO’s)...

In January 28th action from The Corporate Box in Auckland, New Zealand, heavyweight Chauncy Welliver (52-5-5, 20 KO’s) battled to a 10th round TKO of African fighter Moyoyo Mensah (21-9-1, 9 KO’s). With the victory, his 17th straight,  Welliver retained the WBO Asia Pacific, WBC...

Hey everyone,I get a ton of emails asking me how to train, how to lose weight, build muscle, etc... Here's my experience; I know what it's like to feel frustrated with diet and exercise. As a professional boxer I have to get weighed in front of hundreds of people with cameras! And then they...

It was already a proposed idea that Featherweight Champion Yuriorkis Gamboa moves up in weight and eventually challenge Lightweight Champion Brandon Rios.  What nobody was expecting is that the fight might take place as soon as April.    The original idea called for Gamboa, who...

It is being reported that WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins and challenger Chad Dawson will do battle again on April 28th at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. This of course will be a rematch of the controversial bout from last October that originally ended as a 2nd round TKO win for...

“The Hillyard Hammer” Chauncy Welliver returns to action on Saturday January 28th at The Corporate Box in Auckland, New Zealand as he faces the African Moyoyo Mensah. The 28 year old Welliver (51-5-5, 19 KO’s) has convincingly won his last 16 fights and is currently ranked...

Former contender star Ishe Smith just inked a deal to fight former world champ Kassim Ouma.  Smith signed with Prize Fight Promotions, and the Memphis based promotional company wasted no time putting together an action packed fight.  Smith will face former world champion Kassim Ouma at...

As announced today by Joe DeGuardia, Star Boxing has signed welterweight prospect Cletus "The Hebrew Hammer" Seldin (5-0, 3 KO’s) to an exclusive promotional contract.   The 25 year old Seldin will fight on the undercard of ROCKIN' FIGHTS on Saturday January 28th at the Paramount...

The countdown has begun for the February 18th matchup between WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko and challenger Dereck Chisora. Fight fans can see the bout on EPIX, but there hasn’t been all that much hype for the fight as of yet. Why? Most people are already seeing this fight for what...

As we all know by now, with every day that goes by it seems that a mega fight between pound for pound kings Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao seems is less likely to happen by May.  While fans may be disappointed, WBA super welterweight champion Miguel Cotto is somewhere licking his...

There’s been a bit of chatter lately about Bobby Gunn seeking a fight with multi division world champion Roy Jones Jr. The 38 year old Ontario born Gunn now lives in New Jersey and holds a career record of 21-4-1, with 18 KO’s. He has been out of the boxing ring since a controversial...

It's one of the most confusing, drama filled, messy, corrupt scenarios that boxing has seen in a long time.  The Manny Pacquiao Vs. Floyd Mayweather saga has been ongoing for years now.  If I had a nickle for every lie and stall tactic that each side has thrown up in the...

In a final eliminator for the British and Commonwealth title on January 21st at the Liverpool Olympia in Liverpool, England, David Price rumbled to a 1st round KO of John McDermott in dominant fashion. The 28 year old, 6’8” Price improved to 12-0 with 10 KO’s while Mcdermott...

The current WBA junior middleweight champion is 37-2 and having avenged the first loss of his career by defeating Margarito became a free agent. The long time Top Rank fighter is now in the best position of his career as he fields offers from Top Rank, Golden Boy and pretty much every big boxing...

When you look at the life of Oscar De La Hoya it is a story of rags to riches. Growing up in east La the son to immigrant parents boxing was in his blood. From street gangs and drug dealers De La Hoya would get into fights as a youngster and his father decided to teach him how to box. Boxing was in...

In what has become an endless debate, it looks like Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. are still worlds apart about money for their proposed matchup. Pacquiao is insisting on a 50-50 revenue split for the super-bout while Mayweather insists that cannot happen. Greed, Ego, and ulterior motives...

It has become a painful fact that a rising star’s initial televised performance has the ability to manufacture the immediate future for that fighter’s career. Reaching the echelons of Showtime or HBO is obviously a notable tally on any boxer’s resume since it is perhaps the only...

It was announced today that both Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko and Alexander Povetkin will all defend their respective heavyweight titles live in the U.S. on EPIX in the coming weeks. In addition, all three fights will also be available for free on EpixHD.com. The schedule: February 18th, 2012:...

To kick off 2012’s first big fight, Showtime has announced that the rematch of Andre Berto and Victor Ortiz will get a two-part Fight Camp 360 treatment.    Fight Camp 360 is Showtime’s critically acclaimed documentary-type show, which follows its fighters throughout their...

As if we didn’t learn our lesson from the last 3 years, pound for pound kings Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather find themselves circling each other around the negotiating table once again.  While it appears that maybe this time the two are closer than ever to striking a deal for...

It’s no secret that Bob Arum already has a plan B for Manny Pacquiao in the event that a fight with Mayweather doesn’t materialize.  While rumors were going around of possible plan b options for Mayweather they were never really acknowledged by the pound for pound king, instead he...

Future Hall of Fame bound, multi division world champion Roy Jones Jr contacted 8CN in order to respond to a recent challenge put out by Team Bobby Gunn.  Jones added a few other names onto the list of possible next opponents.  This is what he told 8CN moments...

Season one contender star Ishe Smith just inked a multi fight fight deal with Prize Fight Promotions.  It was back in 2010 when Ishe Smith in front of a nationally televised audience on Showtime, battled then top prospect Fernando Guerrero for 10 rounds.  Many who saw the fight...

Curt Allan is still savoring his big 4-round decision over former IBA champion “Butterbean” Eric Esch this past weekend. The 47 year old Allan had been away from the Boxing ring since 1999 but found himself back into action with the chance to host a cancer benefit for his trainer Larry...

8CN wishes heavyweight great Muhammad Ali a very happy birthday today as the champ turns 70. Very few boxers exemplify courage and heart quite like Ali, who in was a Gold Medal winner at the 1960 Olympics, and would go on to become one of the best to ever take the title and lace up gloves. In a...

It is expected to be announced tomorrow that Canadian super middleweight contender Adonis Stevenson (16-1, 12ko) 15th IBF is set to face Jesus Gonzales (27-1 14ko) 12th IBF on February 18th at the Bell Centre in Montreal. The winner of that fight will be declared the number 2 contender by the IBF....

While the Manny Pacquiao sweepstakes is far from over, there is growing speculation that the Pac Man will choose fellow Top Rank product, Miguel Cotto, as his next opponent. There had been some speculation that Cotto would instead be fed to Floyd Mayweather Jr. In reference to a...

In Saturday night action from the Baden Arena in Offenburg, Germany, WBO super middleweight champion Robert Stieglitz (41-2, 23 KO’s) retained his title with a unanimous decision over challenger Henry Weber (15-1-1, 3 KO’s). In a rather lopsided contest, Stieglitz cruised to victory...

After making ten successful defenses of his IBF Middleweight title, "The Ring" ranked him #14 in 2009 and Yahoo Sports ranked him 8th in March 2010. With 35 fights and 26 of those won by knockout, we can safely say that one of his best qualities is brutally knocking his opponents out. He's suffered...

A return to the Boxing ring after a 2+ year layoff did not yield the intended results for Eric “Butterbean” Esch as he dropped a four round unanimous decision to Curt Allan on January 13th at the Horseshoe Casino in Elizabeth, Indiana. The 45 year old Butterbean (77-9-4, 58...

In January 13th action from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, bantamweight contenders dueled as Chris Martin (23-1-3, 6 KO’s) and Teon Kennedy (17-1-2, 7 KO’s) fought their way to a 10 round draw. In a close and action filled bout, the judges scored it 95-95 (twice) and 97-93...

The WBA has stepped up and ordered that a rematch take place between WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Lamont Peterson and the man he controversially snatched the belt from, Amir Khan. While no date or venue is yet set, the WBA has declared it must take place within 180 days. The basis for the...

Following 27 month hiatus from Boxing, the King of the Four Rounders Eric “Butterbean” Esch (77-8-4, 58 KO’s) will return to the ring tonight at the Horseshoe Casino in Elizabeth, Indiana. His opponent will be 46 year old Curt Allan (7-1-1, 3 KO’s). The two have met before,...

Nearly a year after their first encounter, former featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez and Orlando Salido will square off again in a highly anticipated rematch of their 2011 slugfest.   Salido, coming in as a heavy underdog against Lopez in their April 2011 fight, shocked the boxing...

Ivaylo Gotzev looks out for his fighters.  His reputation as a fighters type of manager didn't happen over night.  He's proved through his works over the years that he looks out for his guys, and he makes world champions.  Gotzev has worked with guys like former heavyweight...

It was officially announced today that Kell “Special K” Brook will face “Magic” Matthew Hatton in welterweight action on March 17th at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom.   The 30 year old Hatton (42-5-2, 16 KO’s) and the 25 year old...

Undefeated lightweight boxer Michael “Mick" Gadbois had a very successful 2011, going 4-0 over his first year of professional action. The 25 year old Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec native debuted in February of 2011 with a split decision over James Carpio for a SP Promotion card in Montreal. As the...

It has been a busy few weeks for world-renowned boxing promoter Lou Dibella. The New York based promoter ended 2011 on a high note with the return of Jermain Taylor on Showtime and kept the ball rolling in 2012 with the ESPN season opener January 6th. 8CN caught up with Dibella and discussed these...

“2011 was just a year for setting up 2012. This next year will be big for me.”     2011 was certainly a good year for heavyweight Chauncy Welliver. The “Hillyard Hammer” continued to bang as the 28 year old Welliver stormed to a perfect 6-0 for the year and he...

Once again boxing's top journalist the very respected Dan Rafael pulled no punches and placed full blame on Top Rank's Bob Arum for not making the Pacquiao Vs. Mayweather fight.  Rafael pointed out once again that when Mayweather was heading to jail on Jan 6th, Arum talked...

Lightweight contender Hank Lundy remains fearless and driven towards landing a huge fight for 2012. With a record of 21-1-1 with 11 of those victories coming by way of knockout, Lundy has certainly emerged as one of the rising stars within the lightweight division. “Hammerin” Hank...

A Quick Look at the Lessons to Learn from the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s Request That “Vicious” Victor Ortiz Explain His Actions in the Mayweather Fight Before Being Licensed for the Berto Rematch

Nonito Donaire is gearing up for his big fight Vs. Wilfredo Vasquez set for Feb 4th in San Antonio, TX.  Donaire breaks down the fight and tells 8CN that he's ready to take care of business.  Nonito also talks about Manny Pacquiao, and shares his thoughts on all 4 of the names that Bob...

The World’s most famous internet brawling sensation Kimbo Slice used 2011 to effectively transition from MMA into Boxing; racking up a 3-0 record with two impressive knockouts. As 2012 begins though, the questions will continue as to the legitimacy of his newfound career and what we can...

One of boxing's top journalists ESPN's Dan Rafael places full blame on Top Rank head Bob Arum for not making the Manny Pacquiao Vs. Floyd Mayweather fight.  Rafael said that there has been times in the past where the blame was on both sides, but this time it's Arum who's...

The ESPN Friday Night Fights season debut started off with a bang. A sold out crowd from Mallory Square in Key West, FL was treated to a solid nine fight card and perfect weather for an outdoor card in January. Unfortunately the main event between Dyah Davis and Alfonso Lopez couldn’t come...

In January 6th action from the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California and shown on Showtime, Luis Ramos Jr. (21-0, 9 KO’s) continued his unbeaten ways with a unanimous 10 round decision over Raymundo Beltran (25-6, 17 KO’s). Shaking off numerous unintentional head butts,...

In January 6th action from Mallory Square in Key West, Florida, super middleweight  Dyah Davis (21-2-1, 9 KO’s) cruised to a ten round unanimous decision over Alfonso Lopez (22-2, 17 KO’s) by scores of 100-90 (twice) and 99-91. The 30 year old Davis is a top 10 ranked fighter with...

8CN just learned that a judge has approved team Mayweather's request to postpone Floyd's jail time until June.  The May 5th date is now a go for Floyd Mayweather.  8CN has one thing to say about this.  It's your move Mr Arum.  Pacquiao Vs. Mayweather for May 5th?  If...

With the new season of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights upon us, highly touted middleweight prospect J’Leon Love looks to capture the audience’s attention and show the boxing world why he is the future of boxing. Love, who sports a perfect record of 9-0, squares off against Elie...

Former WBO heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs (51-6-1, 45 KO’s) will stave off retirement and return to the ring this coming March after a long layoff following his lost bid at Vitali Klitschko’s WBC title in October of 2010. The news was first reported via an interview with...

Key West, Florida will play host to ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights’ season opener for the 2012 year. The network’s lone boxing series will hold a nine-bout card featuring lightweight Dannie Williams (20-1, 16 KOs) and light middleweight prospect Steve Martinez (11-0, 9 KOs) on the...

Undefeated Texas heavyweight boxer David Rodriguez is now recovering from a violent stabbing attack suffered Friday night in Scottsdale, Arizona. The 34 year old “Nino” is 36-0 with 34 KO’s and is coming off of a 3-0 year in 2011. According to an interview with the El Paso Times,...

I was about to stray away for writing about Manny Pacquiao for a while when I read reports that Lamont Peterson was on the running for the lottery prize in fighting the Pacman. It would be a good start for the year for the “Tasmanian Devil of the Pacific” to fight someone like the...

With the calendar year 2011 wrapping up, it’s time to reflect on the past 12 months of New England boxing with our year-end awards column. To be eligible for an award, fighters must be from New England. For fight of the year and KO of the year, the bout must include at least one New England fighter...

I do a lot of reflecting on a weekly, monthly and daily basis. I use this practice to help me understand, appreciate and be thankful for ALL the events that take place in my life. It becomes a timeline for me to see my self growth. Its not always easy. I stay positive and remember how I have...

Taken from one of the songs of Metallica, it is really sad but true. What is the boxing world without Manny Pacquiao? I doubt nobody will ever see another devastating knockout artist other than the Pacman. Armed with two murderous hands, he knocked out, subdued, beaten, pulverized, tko'd, forced...

Former undisputed middleweight world champion Jermain ''Bad Intentions'' Taylor made a successful comeback in stopping Jessie Nicklow in the 8th round.  Taylor, who reconnected with trainer Pat Burns looked very sharp throwing nice one two combinations, and nice body work.  Nicklow was a...

1.     Hernan Marquez vs. Luis Conception 1: This fight was a brutal fight that will take years off both of these tiny warriors. They would rematch within the year and Marquez would stop Conception in the first round.   2.     Pawel Wolak vs. Delvin...

InterBox is proud to announce that IBF Super Middleweight champion Lucian Bute (30-0-0, 24 KO) has been named Sports Personality of The Year in Quebec, gathering almost 24% of all votes in a survey conducted by Leger Marketing/QMI Agency. Bute defended his IBF title three times in 2011 going...

8CountNews sat down with heavyweight contender ''Fast'' Eddie Chambers (36-2-18KO) and talked about his big upcoming fight Vs. Siarhei Liakhovich scheduled for January 21st, 2012 in Philadelphia, PA.  Chambers tells 8CN that he's had a great training camp for this...

I almost dropped my iPhone when I read an article that Juan Manuel Marquez was on “PED” or Performance Enhancing Drugs”. I back read again to check if it was the usual Mayweather family rantings that I usually read. Unfortunately, it was not an article about the not-so-brainy...

VIDEO: 8CN's Darren Velasco speaks with the unified Super Middleweight Champion.

8CountNews sat down with Actor Kevyn Major Howard who's most notably known for his role as "Rafter Man" in the 1987 American classic movie ''Full Metal Jacket'' amongst several others.  Howard has worked with legends such as Frank Sinatra, Charles Bronson, and Clint Eastwood just to...

According to Nonito Donaire’s Twitter account, the final negotiations are developing towards the Filipino’s imminent super bantamweight debut. The fight looks to be scheduled for February 4th in San Antonio against Wilfredo Vasquez Jr.   Nonito Donaire’s Twitter...

To end out 2011, ShoBox is bringing us a must-see card on Friday, December 30th at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California. Shown at 11PM on Showtime, the night will feature the return of former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor as he takes on the young and hungry...

IBF/WBA Jr welterweight world champion Lamont Peterson responds to recent comments being made by Amir Khan and Golden Boy Promotions.   Peterson recently defeated Amir Khan to capture the world title.  Lamont breaks down the fight and talks about the game plan that he...

 This edition of our weekly boxing rundown covers all the news making headlines in boxing from around the world. We cover all the news regarding the top fighters in the sport as well as the top promotions. Boxing headlines The recent 6 month prison sentence for Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a...

The date was January 20th, 2001, and on that night Floyd Mayweather Jr met the undefeated junior lightweight, the late Diego Corrales. Prior to the fight HBO had offered a ridicules amount of money for a fighter that was not a pay-per-view attraction yet. That fighter was Floyd Mayweather Jr., who...

Reports have surfaced today that former middleweight boxing champion Kelly Pavlik was arrested in Youngstown, Ohio last night for operating a vehicle under the influence, failure to control, and leaving the scene of an accident after joy riding ATV’s with a friend. Pavlik was released from...