8CN GETS THE EXCLUSIVE BACK-STAGE INVITE BY THE BRET MICHAELS BAND

After suffering a near death brain injury, rocker Bret Michaels made his first return to the stage in Biloxi, Mississippi at the Hard Rock Cafe. My buddy Pete Evick, guitarist for Bret left me two floor seat tickets for the show. Shannon and I were invited back stage for awhile after the show. BIG THANKS to the Bret Michaels band for a great show, and for the kind generosity.

COMING SOON 8CN PODCAST: SADAM ALI

US Olympian and now undefeated prospect Sadam Ali will be joining the 8CN Podcast later this week. Check back for details. WWW.8COUNTNEWS.COM

8COUNTNEWS SITS DOWN WITH HBO's HAROLD LEDERMAN

Check out 8CN's latest Podcast with HBO's Harold Lederman - WWW.8COUNTNEWS.COM

SHAWN PORTER RETAINED NABO TITLE IN TUNICA

Me and udefeated Jr middleweight Shawn Porter

ME AND MY BEAUTIFUL FRIEND MAUREEN SHEA

HEADING TO TUNICA MISSISSIPPI

I will be heading to Tunica, MS just south of Memphis, TN for a great weekend of fights. I will be hooking up with my soul sister Maureen "The Real Million Dollar Baby" Shea. Jr middleweight prospect Shawn Porter headlines a great card! I will have photos and interviews on Sunday.

8CN EXCLUSIVE: RODEL MAYOL

The WBC Jr flyweight world champ Rodel Mayol stopped by 8CN and shared his thoughts on his upcoming rematch against Omar Romero. Mayol (Managed by Manny Pacquiao) also shares his thoughts on Manny Pacquiao's stunning Congressional election victory. CHECK IT OUT WWW.8COUNTNEWS.COM

8CN EXCLUSIVE PODCAST: FERNANDO VARGAS

The legend sits down with 8CN and discusses his new promotion company and Mayweather/Pacquiao. WWW.8COUNTNEWS.COM - It's up now!

REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND

Bo with friend Freddie Roach

My dear friend James Moore lost his brave fight to cancer today. Bo was my friend and I will miss him. Bo and I shared many laughs together, he was a kind, sincere, good man. Bo was a part of the Wild Card Gym family, and we will miss him.

8CN EXCLUSIVE: JUAN "BABY BULL" DIAZ

Check out 8CN's EXCLUSIVE Podcast with the former undisputed lightweight world champion Juan "Baby Bull" Diaz. Juan has a big rematch coming up against Juan Manuel Marquez set for July 31st, 2010. Diaz was stopped in the first figt in the 9th round. Check out what the "Baby Bull" had to say in this exclusive 8CN Podcast - WWW.8COUNTNEWS.COM

8CN SITS DOWN WITH GLOBAL BOXING PRESIDENT MICHAEL HAVAIEN

Global Boxing President Michael Havaien sits down with 8CN and shares his vision for the GB. Havien, a certified USA Boxing coach talks in depth about a wide array of topics. Check out the Podcast at WWW.8COUNTNEWS.COM

MAYWEATHER JR DEMOLISHES MOSLEY

Wow, did you see that? Mosley, a sure fire Hall of Famer was made to look average. Mayweather Jr put on a boxing clinic. For those who follow boxing and know boxing, they realized what they saw last night. Mayweather was brilliant, and if he ends up fighting Manny Pacquiao it will a fight for the ages.