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8CN WITH TEAM MARGARITO

8CountNews was granted exclusive access to Antonio Margarito' training camp in Oxnard, CA. My main man Lou Pizarro from "Operation Repo" came along, and did a little translating for me. Check out the exclusive 8CN Podcast with Margarito on WWW.8COUNTNEWS.COM

GOOD TIMES BABY

8CN was invited by good friend Pete Evick (Bret Michaels Band guitarist) to come on out to the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, CA to catch their concert. Who do we run into while there? Our other Operation Repo buddy, Matt! The enforcer.....

GOOD TIMES IN LOS ANGELES

8CN GETS THE EXCLUSIVE INVITE TO THE ANTONIO MARGARITO CAMP

8CountNews is all about fair and balanced reporting. Today, the team was in contact with Margarito manager Sergio Martinez, and got the invite to their camp next week. Stay tuned to 8CN for all of your boxing news.

OPERATON REPO LOU AND YOURS TRULY CHILLIN IN HOLLYWOOD

My buddy Lou Pizarro from the hit television show "Operation Repo" chillin in Hollywood. Lou and I will be back from Wild Card Gym on Tuesday, so check back for more photos, and story to follow.

8CN LEAVES FOR LA THURSDAY MORNING

Me and my team will be departing Boston, and Mississippi on Thursday morning. We will land in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon where we will begin one week of well earned vacation. Of course we will be bringing you the best Manny Pacquiao video, and interviews as well. I am looking forward to seeing some family and friends out on the West coast too. I will update again once I get out to Los Angeles and settled in. Keep it tuned to www.8countnews.com and here at my blog for updates all week and next week.

8CN PODCAST: EVANDER HOLYFIELD

Check out my new Podcast with the legendary Evander Holyfield. It's available now at WWW.8COUNTNEWS.COM

VIVA CHILE!

It was one of the best feel good stories in a very long time. I was glued to my television and watched 32 Chileans, and 1 Bolivian miner raised from a 1/2 mile beneath the surface. It was a flawless rescue operation! It was a breath of fresh air to witness such beautiful humanity. People working together and saving lives. Congratulations to the American drill team for being the team that first broke through to the miners, and congrats to the Chilean government for executing a perfect rescue mission.

LOS ANGELES TRIP RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER

I'm looking forward to my vacation to Los Angeles, CA. I can't wait to visit with some family out there, and of course to see my friends from Wild Card Gym. My birthday will be a great time, and I look forward to celebrating it with good friends. 8CN will be providing great Pacquiao updates from the gym, and exclusive interviews. We look forward to providing great boxing news and interviews! Oh, hey if you want to read news about me, go on over to that other site. They seem to write more about me in their articles then they do about boxing. FUNNY :-) :-)

COMING SOON TO 8CN PODCAST - TOMASZ ADAMEK

The former cruiser and light heavyweight world champ, Tomasz Adamek will stop by 8CN to update his fans on his Dec 9th fight Vs. Vinny Maddelone

THE GREAT STEVE VAI

One of my alllll time favorite guitar players. I wanted to share one of my favorite performances by him. ENJOY

A tribute to women in boxing

Never for one second did I ever imagine I would be going through the type of stress I am going through in the sport of boxing. I have been attacked in the worst possible way. As a woman I feel as if I have it ten times harder than any man. From dealing with male advancements, rumors, stress on personal relationships to physical abuse, I feel as if it is almost just not worth it. However I find myself pushing forward simply for one thing and one thing only; the love of the sport. I am a woman with a passion for a male dominated sport.

When I decided to get into management about four years ago I consulted with Jackie Kallen for some advice. She simply told me to be strong and never do anything without a contract. She warned me of what would go down and it all came to pass. Many fighters I worked with were not excited about a female representing them. I found out that I would have to prove myself before I would be able to earn their trust.

I take pride in doing something that most men in the sport of boxing loath the idea of a woman doing. Currently I work for Gary Shaw Productions as well as running a gym in Las Vegas, NV called The H.I.T. Factory. Both have had their share of drama, but all in all they have both felt like home to me simply because of the loyalty and support that has been shown.

Surely it is difficult for women in any male dominated sport, however boxing is a beast in its own right.

Women are defiantly a force in boxing. You may not know it because we are behind the scenes, but we are there.

Jakie Kallen opened doors and made history by doing things her way. So much so, that Hollywood made a movie about her. Kathy Duva is still one of the best promoters in the game. Currently, she is assisting Zab Judah into the domination of the junior welterweight division. Kelly Swanson is one of the top PRs in boxing. She defiantly sets the bar. Monica Sears came on the GBP scene with a bang. Congratulations on the new promotion Monica! Marylin Aceves has been carrying the Goossen Tutor and Thompson Boxing PR title for some time now and is always a pleasure to work with. The list goes on and on and I am positive that we have all endured the same amount of scrutiny.

Not to mention the thousands of women who fight and train just as hard as the men in boxing. My hat is off to every woman who steps into the ring and fights to make a change in the sport. Women are not boxing for the money. They are simply doing it for the love of the sport. Hopefully the 2012 Olympics will shed a light on Women’s Boxing.

It is time to accept the fact that women are defiantly a major part of boxing. We didn’t have to sell ourselves or sleep with anyone to get where we are in the sport. We simply stayed strong and pursued a dream. Any woman who has made it in this sport is a champion in her own right. Good luck to all of my sisters in the sport. You are all champions…

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Sarah Fina
Gary Shaw Productions

GEARING UP FOR LOS ANGELES TRIP

I'm gearing up and getting ready for my trip to Los Angeles, California. I will be celebrating my Birthday in Hollywood with good friends. As of right now this looks like it's going to be one of the best times of my life. I will be checking out my friend Pete Evick, (Guitarist) Brett Michaels band, as the band rocks out the UCLA campus. I will be hooking up with the "Operation Repo" crew, and with Sergio Mora (former Jr middleweight champ) Of course I look forward to seeing my friends Freddie Roach, and Manny Pacquiao. 8CountNews will be bringing you the best exclusive coverage of Manny Pacquiao on the earth. Stay tuned here, and to 8CountNews.com Those who are my twitter and Facebook pages, I'll be posting updates there as well.

EMANUEL STEWARD STOPS BY 8CN

8CountNews.com sat down with the legendary Emanuel Steward this evening and got his thoughts on his stable. Steward is currently in New York wrapping up a deal that will match up Andy Lee Vs John Duddy. This fight will take place at New York's Madison Square Garden. Check out the full Podcast at

WWW.8COUNTNEWS.COM