BUTTERBEAN WANTS A SLICE OF KIMBO

395 lb Eric "Butterbean" Esch isn't impressed with Kimbo Slice. In fact, Butterbean says, "Without a doubt I will knock Kimbo out." The Bean sat down with me last night for an exclusive one on one interview, and talked about his desire to get in there with the internet legend, Kimbo Slice. This interview will be up on www.boxingtalk.com early next week.

Brad C

BUTTERBEAN ONLY NEEDED 20 SECONDS!

Tipping the scales at nearly 400 pounds, Eric "Butterbean" Esch need just 22 seconds to get a knockout. The big man from Jasper, Alabama is now taking aim at internet legend, and now EliteXC rising star, Kimbo Slice.

JEAN PAUL MENDY RETURNS IN APRIL

Round One Entertainment presents
GULF COAST EXPLOSION
Saturday, April 12 - 6:00PM
Hosted by
Eddie Griffin, Comedian/Actor
On Fox Sports Net
Tickets on Sale: Friday, Feb. 15 - 10AM
Tickets: $99, $50, $30, $20
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At Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster Outlets,
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MAIN EVENT - 12 Rounds
IBO Intercontinental
Super Middle Weight Championship
Jean Paul Mendy
24-13/0-0/1=25
vs. Jason Naugler
17-11/7-0/1=25
CO-MAIN EVENT - 10 ROUNDS
USBO Light Middle Weight Championship
Ishmael Arvin
vs. Willie Lee
CO-FEATURE - 10 ROUNDS
USBO Super Middle Weight
Kingsley Ikeke
vs. LaFarrell Bunteng

ALSO INCLUDING
Cruiser Weight
Josh Green
vs. Gary Gomez
Light Heavy Weight
Akinyemi Laleye (AK-47)
vs. Berry Butler
Light Middle Weight
Jeremy Yelton
vs. Mehdi Azri

Feather Weight
Donna Biggers
vs. Tiffany Ibanez
Heavy Weight
Jason Gavren
Vs.
Aaron Lyons
Middleweight
Hassan N’dam Njikam vs. Zane Marks

BUTTERBEAN CAGE FIGHT THIS SATURDAY IN BILOXI!

I'll be in Biloxi, Mississippi at The Hard Rock Cafe this weekend, February 23rd for the big cage match fight featuring Butterbean. Look for an exclusive interview with Butterbean this weeekend, posted right here on Bradcooney.com!

COMING SOON: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ROBERT "THE GHOST" GUERRERO - By Brad Cooney

Current IBF Featherweight world champion, Robert "The Ghost' Guerrero will defend his title against the hard charging Jason Litzau on February, 29th. Litzau has put together a 3 fight winning streak since losing to Jose Hernandez back in 2006. Guerrero, (facing the fight of his life outside of the ring)recently was rocked with the news that his wife had been diagnosed with cancer. The Ghost wiil join me tonight for an exclusive interview, so stay tuned!

FREDDIE ROACH TO TRAIN BERNARD HOPKINS By Brad Cooney

World class trainer Freddie Roach has informed me that he has agreed to terms to train world light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins. Hopkins will begin training February, 20th at The Wild Card Gym, in Hollywood. Hopkins will prepare to take on world super middleweight champion, Joe Calzaghe in April.

PAVLIK DECISIONS TAYLOR IN A CLOSE TACTICAL FIGHT

Undisputed middleweight world champion Kelly Pavlik remained undefeated by once again defeating Jermain Taylor. This time it went to the cards, with Pavlik getting the unanimous decision. In my humble opinion, I thought the fight was a lot closer than what 2 of the three judges thought. Basically it came down to volume vs power shots. Ironically, Taylor seemed to have landed the more power shots, with Pavlik establishing a nice jab, and the fact that was the aggressor. Next up for Pavlik seems to be either John Duddy, or Felix Trinidad. Taylor will more than likely take some time of and regroup at the middleweight division.

DON'T FORGET TO VISIT MY BOXING INTERVIEW MYSPACE SITE!

You can enjoy the unedited audio versions of my interviews by visiting http://www.myspace.com/boxinginterviews I post new interviews once a week!

Brad C

PAVLIK VS TAYLOR 2 TONIGHT - HBO PPV

The much anticipated rematch between former undisputed middleweight champion, Jermain Taylor and current undisputed middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik is tonight! Pavlik snatched the title from Taylor in an epic 7th round knockout in their first matchup. Taylor is looking for his revenge, although this fight is not for the title as this fight will be fought at the super middleweight weight class.

I SUPPORT BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES - Brad Cooney

COMING SOON: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH DARNELL "DING-A-LING MAN" WILSON

When I interviewed cruiserweight prospect Francisco Palacios, he had made a comment about "easily beating Darnell Wilson." The Ding A Ling man read that comment, and contacted me immediately. You don't want to miss what he had to say, it wasn't pretty. Check out this interview on WWW.BOXINGTALK.COM in the next day or so.

Brad C

COMING SOON EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: PAULIE MALIGNAGGI

I just finished interviewing the IBF Jr Welterweight World Champion, Paulie Malignaggi. YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE. "The Magic Man" blasts EVERYONE in this interview. Check it out at www.boxingtalk.com TONIGHT!

Brad C

COMING SOON: INTERVIEW WITH CRUISERWEIGHT PROSPECT FRANCISCO PALACIOS

I had a chance to sit down and talk with rising cruiserweight prospect, Francisco Palacios. Francisco is ready to take on all comers, specifically newly crowned USBA cruiserweight champion, B.J. Flores. This interview will be posted at www.boxingtalk.com in a day or so.

COMING SOON - INTERVIEW WITH PRIZE FIGHT HEAD RUSS YOUNG

Prize Fight Promotions co owner, Russ Young joined me today and we talked about the company's 2007, and what it plans for 2008. Russ also touches on the release of former 3 time world champion, Zab "Super" Judah, and the promising careers of Anthony, and Lamont Peterson. This interview will be up on www.boxingtalk.com in a day or so.

Brad C

COMING SOON EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: GLEN JOHNSON

I just sat down and spoke with former light heavyweight champion, Glen "The Road Warrior" Johnson. Glen has a big world title fight coming up against current WBC Light Heavyweight Champion, "Bad" Chad Dawson, scheduled for April, 12th. This interview will be posted at www.boxingtalk.com in the next day or so.

Brad C

ISHE SMITH STOPS CARLOS DE LA CRUZ IN LESS THAN TWO

Friday night at the Miccosukee Resort and Gaming in Miami, Florida, junior middleweight contender Ishe Smith stopped Carlos De La Cruz at 2:35 in the second round. After coming out strong in the first, impressively outboxing the powerful De La Cruz, Smith continued his onslaught in the second round landing a unbelievable amount of punishment to his opponent's head and body. By the time Smith had landed three consecutive punches to the side of De La Cruz' head, the third man in the ring stepped in to save him from further damage. With this victory Smith improves to 19-2 (9 KO's), while De La Cruz drops to 10-11 (10 KO's).

CONGRATULATIONS TO MISSISSIPPI'S OWN BRIAN NICHOLS THE 132LB NATIONAL SILVER GLOVES CHAMPION!

CONGRATULATIONS GOES OUT TO PEARL MISSISSIPPI'S BRIAN NICHOLS. BRIAN HAS WON MULTIPLE NATIONAL TITLES, MOST RECENTLY THE 2008 (132LB WEIGHT CLASS) NATIONAL SILVER GLOVES CHAMPIONSHIPS. NICHOLS ALSO WON THE 2007 NATIONAL SILVER GLOVES QUALIFYING HIM TO REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES JUNIOR OLYMMPIC TEAM IN EASTERN EUROPE.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MISSISSIPPI'S OWN JOEY BRYANT, THE 2008 95LB NATIONAL SILVER GLOVES CHAMPION!

CONGRATULATIONS GOES OUT TO MISSISSIPPI'S OWN JOEY BRYANT - JOEY HAS WON THE 2008 NATIONAL SILVER GLOVES CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE 100 LB WEIGHT CLASS. THIS YOUNG AMATEUR PROSPECT ALSO GRABBED THE 2007 NATIONAL TITLE CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2007, AND THE 2007 NATIONAL JUNIOR GLOVES CHAMPIONSHIP AT 95LBS.

COMING SOON: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ALFONSO GOMEZ

I just sat down with welterweight contender Alfonso Gomez. Gomez will face current welterweight world champion, Miguel Cotto in Atlantic City, New Jersey in March. This interview will be up on www.boxingtalk.com tomorrow.

Brad C

BRAD COONEY AND MANNY PACQUIAO

Manny Pacquiao was very kind in inviting Brad Cooney to have dinner with him, and his entire team in Hollywood Saturday afternoon. STAY TUNED FOR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MANNY COMING SOON!

Brad C