Will Wndows 8 work on Boot Camp

Can Windows 8 be installed on Boot Camp

Can of course. You don't say which Mac Pro. Is it supported.
I have had 8 on MacPro 1,1 since it was a dev preview.
Pre-2008 getting it  installed is a trick, and I do not install any drivers or use BCA at all.
Whether you checked Boot Camp forum and support.
Mac 101: Using Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp 
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1461
Helpful Apple Support Resources (Forum Overview)
Boot Camp Support 
Boot Camp Manuals
Boot Camp 4.0, OS X Lion: Frequently asked question
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4818http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.7.pdf
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/Boot_Camp_Install-Setup_10.6.pdf 
create a Windows support software (drivers) CD or USB storage media
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4407
The Boot Camp Assistant can burn Boot Camp software (drivers) to a DVD or copy it to a USB storage device, such as a flash drive or hard drive. These are the only media you can use to install Boot Camp software.
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4569
Installation Guide  Instructions for all features and settings.
Boot Camp 4.0 FAQ  Get answers to commonly asked Boot Camp questions.
Windows 7 FAQ  Answers to commonly asked Windows 7 questions.
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
Macs that work with 64-bit editions of Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1846 

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