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Recap from a busy weekend of boxing that featured fight cards on Espn2 FNF, Sho-Box, and Fox Sports/Fox Deportes. Also, Promoter, P.R., and many other things Michelle Rosado stops by for an In Depth Interview! Will talk to Michelle about how she got her start, the different jobs she has done in boxing, and about her upcoming event she will be promoting this Friday in Mesa, Arizona. Plus, Preview, Debate, and Predictions for the HBO Tripleheader from the Theater at Madison Square Garden in NYC that features a huge Featherweight Championship fight between the rugged Orlando Salido and the unbeaten Mikey Garcia. As well as Gennady Golovkin vs Gabriel Rosado and Rocky Martinez vs Juan Carlos Burgos. Other Topics For Discussion- Froch vs Kessler Part 2 is a done deal! -Juan Manuel Marquez has decided to not retire and will fight twice. -Ricky Burns vs Miguel Vazquez in U.K. a done deal! WBC orders Lucas Mattysse vs Danny Garcia! Listen Live On Your Phone 646-381-4990 Join The RoundTable Your Voice Will Be Heard!  

Recap from a closely contested fight on Epsn2 Friday Night Fights between Arash Usmanee and Rances Barthelemy along with the undercard action. A look at some of the solid matchups that are already set for early 2013 as well as Preview of the upcoming fight schedule for this weekend! Other Topics For Discussion- Bob Arum/Top Rank planning a tune up PPV card for Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez. -Lamont Peterson vs Kendall Holt done deal! -Possible Big Fights for 2013! Call 646-381-4990 Listen Live or Join The RoundTable!   

On tonight's episode the main topic will be The Great, The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly for the 2012 year in review for boxing! I will Breakdown all the moments that we will remember for the rest of are lives like the Jaun Manuel Marquez right hand that sent Manny Pacquiao face first on the canvas to the rise of P.E.D's that cancelled or almost cancelled a few major events. Fighter of the year is a close race between the busy 4 fight schedule at 122 for Nonito Donaire, Juan Manuel Marquez signature KO, and the damage done by Brian Vilirioa and Danny Garcia in there respected weight classes. KO of the year, Round of the Year, Event of the Year, and Many more year in review topics like the on going Top Rank vs Golden Boy Saga. Listen Live On Your Cell Phone! Call 646-381-4990 and Join The RoundTable!

The show will start with Recap from what was a very busy fight weekend that included boxing back on network tv, the return of Amir Khan from back to back losses, great knockouts, and Alferdo Angulo vs Jorge Silva which was the fight of the weekend! Plus, Boxingscene and SoCal writer Francisco Salazar joins us for an In Depth Interview as we Recap the great fall close to the 2012 boxing year, some So Cal boxing updates, and a look at some 2013 matchups! Other Topics For Discussion- Preview, Debate. & Predictions for the NBC Adamek vs Cunningham rematch fight! -Adrien Broner looking for an opponent Gamboa says he wants Broner after 1 more fight. -Marquez and Pacquiao both test negative but does it prove anything? -Peter Quillin vs Fernando Guerrero and Bernard Hopkins vs Tavoris Cloud close to done deals. And much more news topics! Listen Live On Your Phone 646-381-4990  or Join The RoundTable Your Voice Will Be Heard!

The show starts with plenty of Recap for the HBO PPV fight between Juan Manuel Marquez and Manny Pacquiao. Marquez closed the show with a perfectly landed right hand that cemented his legacy for his generation! Also, Recap from the undercard that included Yuriorkis Gamboa having to come off the canvas to secure a win over tough vet fighter Michael Farenas. Plus, Preview & Predictions for the Nonito Donaire vs Jorge Arce & Guillermo Rigondeaux vs Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym! Other Topics For Discussion- When and will there be a 5th installement for JMM vs PAC? -Leo Santa Cruz vs Alberto Guevara on CBS! -Amir Khan is trying to get a fresh start from back to back losses with a new trainer vs Carlos Molina on Showtime this Saturday. -Kell Brook hurt ankle looks to postpone Jan.19 fight with Alexander. -Possible Matchups for 1st quarter 2013-Malignaggi vs Mosley, Broner vs Burns, Thurman vs Maidana, and more!  

Join Rope A Dope Radio After the Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez HBO PPV Fight! Listen Live To The Pacquiao vs Marquez-4 Post Fight Coverage! Call 646-381-4990 Listen Live On Your Phone or Join The RoundTable! Your Voice Will Be Heard!!! Will talk about the Main Event Fight as well as the undercard action!  LISTEN TO LIVE FAN REACTION RIGHT AFTER THE FIGHT FOR JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ HUGE KO UPSET OVER MANNY PACQUIAO!

In Depth Interview with Welterweight Contender Jessie Vargas who fights this Friday Night on Acteca America in Las Vegas! Jessie will catch us up with his career, new promoter Top Rank, training camp, and 2013 plans! Also, RoundTable Preview, Debate, and Predictions for the 4th installment for the Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel Marquez Fight on HBO PPV This Saturday Night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas! Plus, Recap from a busy fight weekend including a upset win for the unbeaten Austin Trout in his fight from MSG New York vs Miguel Cotto! Other Topics For Discussion- Audio from the Danny Garcia vs Zab Judah Press Conference which featured plenty of tense moments between Angel Garcia and Zab Judah! -Golden Boy and CBS team up to bring boxing back on Network TV with Leo Santa Cruz vs Alberto Guevara! -HBO Tripleheader K2 and Top Rank  Theater at MSG Salido vs Garcia-Golovkin vs Rosado-Martinez vs Burgos! Listen Live On Your Phone 646-381-4990 Call In And Join The RoundTable!   

Recap from a busy fight weekend which saw Ricky Hatton's comeback fall short and gave us a great old school inside(dirty.lol) fight between Robert Guerrero vs Andre Berto on HBO. Also, Preview, Debate & Predictions for the Miguel Cotto vs Unbeaten Austin Trout for Trout's 154 Pound Belt on Showtime at Madison Square Garden in NYC! Other Topics For Discussion- Floyd Mayweather may decide next week on opponent Canelo, Cotto 2, or Guerrero? -Gennady Golovkin still looking for a fight maybe vs Fernando Guerrero or Gab Rosado? -Take a look at the other fights on the schedule that include some U.K. fights Fury vs Johnson & Price vs Skelton plus more! -R.I.P. Hector Camacho Listen Live on Your Phone At 646-381-4990 or Join The RoundTable Your Voice Will Be Heard!

The show will start with Recap from a busy fight weekend that included a stellar performance on HBO for Adrien Broner in his fight with then Lightweight Champion Antonio Demarco as well as the undercard Heavyweight fight between Jonathan Banks and Seth Mitchell! Also, Recap from the unification that turned into a brawl between Tyson Marquez and Brian Viloria! Plus, Preview, Debate, & Predictions for the Robert Guerrero vs Andre Berto HBO Fight including undercard. Other Topics For Discussion-Hector "Macho" Camacho shot in the head and is in Critical Condition. -Dawson vs Pascal 2 March 23 on HBO -Richard Schaffer has an idea for Top Rank and Golden Boy for Donaire vs Mares & Rios vs Matthysse. Who's next for Broner and is it fair to compare the Demarco vs Broner fight with the Corrales vs Mayweather fight? -Ricky Hatton Returns! Listen Live On Your Phone 646-381-4990 or Call In & Join The RoundTable!  

In Depth Interview with WBA 154 Champion Austin Trout who faces Miguel Cotto on Showtime at MSG in NYC on December 1st! Recap for the HBO Doubleheader featuring Erislandy Lara vs Vanes Martirosyan that ended up going to the scorecards early from a cut and the Showtime Tripleheader that had plenty of action on the undercard and a rough main event fight between Abner Mares and Anselmo Moreno. Plus, Preview, Debate, & Predictions for the Adrian Broner vs Antonio Demarco fight live on HBO from Atlantic City as well as the fight in L.A. featuring Hernan"Tyson" Marquez vs Brian Viloria! Other Topics For Discussion- Golden Boy's idea of having seperate cards with the theme of a weight class for the 140. 147, & 154 weight classes. -Devon Alexander vs Kell Brook done deal on Showtime Jan.19 -Bernard Hopkins vs Nathan Cleverly March 9th at Barclays Center a strong possiblity? Plus a look at the busy fight schedule and more news topics! Listen Live on Your Phone 646-381-4990 or Call In and Join The RoundTable!

Prospect Chris Pearson Joins Us For An In Depth Interview about his past, future, and his fight coming up this weekend on the undercard of the Mares vs Moreno Showtime Fight! Also, Recap from a close fight in Germany that featured Huck vs Arslan and a fight in Canada Bute vs Grachev which ended with a bit of controversy! Plus, Preview, Debate, & Predictions for the Showtime Mares vs Moreno fight as well as the HBO fight between Erislandy Lara and Vanes Martirosyan! Other Topics For Discussion- Floyd Mayweather vs 50 Cent -The Beef Rolls On. -R.I.P To The Hall of Fame Fighter Carmon Basillo who recently passed away. -Plus a look at the upcoming fight schedule or more News! Listen Live On Your Phone By Calling  646-381-4990  Join The RoundTable Your Voice Will Be Heard!

In Depth Interview with Yusaf Mack as he prepares for his Huge fight in Nottingham, England vs Carl Froch on Nov.17! Also, Recap from a low profile but busy fight weekend that included 2 good fights from the HBO Tripleheader and a great action fight in Mexico between Cristian Mijares vs Rafael Marquez!Plus, R.I.P. to Emanual Steward who passed away last thrusday. Other Topics For Discussion-Donaire vs Arce a done deal in Houston on HBO Dec.15. -WBC gives Canelo Alvarez a 1 fight option before having to face the winner of Lara vs Martirosyan on Nov.10. -Salido vs Garcia and Lopez vs Vazquez Jr on tap for Feb.2? -Ivan Calderon will make his retirement official. Listen To Rope A Dope Radio Live On Your Phone! 646-381-4990 Join The RoundTable Your Voice Will Be Heard!

Heavyweight Contender Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell Joins Us For An In Depth Interview! Seth's next fight is in Atlantic City on HBO Nov.17 and will also be featured in the  HBO Documentary Series called "2 Days" that debuts this Saturday! Also, Recap from the Showtime Quadrupleheader that featured 4 Title Fights producing a possible  KO of the Year by Danny Garcia along with a great 2 way battle between Brooklyn's own Peter Quillin and Hassan N'Dam, Plus Preview, Debate, & Predictions for the HBO Tripleheader! Other Topics For Discussion-Johnson changes his mind to come out of a short retirement to face Unbeaten Prospect on the Rise George Groves in the U.K(Good or Bad?) -More Details from the 50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather issue that are very suprising. -Boxing back on Network T.V. Dec.23 for the 1st time in a long time on NBC! -Donaire vs Arce getting close for Dec.15 in Mexico. Plus More News Topics! Listen Live By Calling 646-381-4990  Join The RoundTable!

We start the show with plenty of Recap from the HBO Fight that most people are saying is The Fight Of The Year so far between Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado!(Recap Donaire vs Nishioka as well) Plus, In Depth Interview with 140 pound Contender Mauricio Herrera about his upcoming HBO fight vs fellow Contender Karim Mayfield! Also, Preview, Debate, & Predictions for the Showtime Quadruple Header featuring 4 Title Fights on the Card that include Garcia vs Morales 2, Malignaggi vs Cano, Quillin vs N'Dam, & Alexaner vs Bailey! Other Topics For Discussion- Rios vs Pacquiao vs Marquez 4 Winner. -Berto vs Guerrero a done deal for Nov. 24! Adamek vs Cunningham 2 for Dec!Plus Much More News Topics! Listen Live On Your Phone 646-381-4990! Join The RoundTable!  

RoundTable Preview, Debate, & Predictions for the HBO Doubleheader Card featuring a possible skills competition between Nonito Donaire & Toshiaki Nishioka!Plus what is sure to be an all out brawl between Brandon Rios vs  Mike Alvarado! Plus, Junior Middleweight Contender Ishe Smith joins us for an In Depth Interview about his last 2 fights and his late 2012 or 2012 plans and goals. Other Topics For Discussion- Recap Golden Boy/Fox Deportes fights between Kamegai & Silva/Linares vs Valazquez! -Recap a great 2 way fight between Vazquez Jr. vs Oquendo on a PR Pay Per View! -J.C.C. Jr fined 100,000 dollars by Nevada State Commission also facing 6-12 month suspension. -Amir Khan & Virgil Hunter join forces. Listen Live On Your Phone 646-381-4990 Join The RoundTable Your Voice Will Be Heard!

"King" Gabriel Rosado, the IBF's #1 Junior Middleweight Contender Joins Us For An In Depth Interview(Due to blogtalkradio.com technical issues we could not do the interview with Gab)! Plus, Recap HBO Tripleheader that featured a dominant win by Vic Darchinyan over previously unbeaten prospect on the rise Luis "Orlandito" Del Valle as well as the rest of the undercard fights. Also, Preview the upcoming fight schedule and talk/debate any late breaking news topics. Other Topics For Discussion- Bradley vs Peterson Dec.15(is a second fight needed?) -Amir Khan drops Hall of Fame Trainer Freddie Roach and hires the services of 2011 trainer of the year Virgil Hunter for his fight vs Prospect Carlos Molina. -Jermian Taylor back on short notice for a showbox fight. -Berto vs K9 looks like a done deal for Nov. 24. Plus More News Topics! Listen Live On Your Phone 646-381-4990 Call In & Join The RoundTable! Your Voice Will Be Heard!

Propsect on the rise J'Leon Love calls in to catch us up with his busy career. Plus, Trainer Billy Briscoe, who trains current 154 Pound Contender Gabriel Rosado joins us for an interview to talk about Gab's 10th round TKO on NBC Sports Network and what fights are in the near future. Also, Recap from the busy fight weekend that featured the huge UK fight between Ricky Burns and Kevin Mitchell. Plus, Recap from the NBC Sports Network and Showtime "Showbox" Card as well. Then Preview, Debate & Predictions for the Luis Del Valle vs Vic Darchinyan HBO Fight and a Super Fight from Indonesia John vs Piriyapinyo. Other Topics For Discussion-Bradley vs Guerrero, Berto, or Peterson? -Pacquiao is now saying he would take a 45-55% cut for Mayweather fight. -Pacquiao and Mayweather have settled there court issues.- Chavez Jr. fined 10,000 and ordered rehab. Listen Live On Your Phone 646-381-4990 Join The RoundTable!   

In Depth Interview with Co-Trainer for Floyd Mayweather & Bronze Medalist Nate Jones. Will cover the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team, some of Nate Jones current fighters and get his views on Floyd Mayweathers time away from the ring and future plans. Plus, Recap from the Huge Mexican Independence Weekend that boxing had in Las Vegas featuring the HBO PPV Fight between Sergio Martinez andJulio Ceaser Chavez Jr. along with the Canelo Alvarez vs Josesito Lopez Showtime Main Event which will includes the action packed undercard fights Maidana vs Soto Karass and Santa Cruz vs Morel. Other Topics For Debate & Discussions- Preview, Debate, & Predicitons for the U.K. fight between Ricky Burns and Kevin Mitchell. -Pacquiao vs Marquez part 4 is official. -Canelo breaks Showtime Sports ratings record.      -Did the 12th round knockdown from Chavez Jr. warrant him a rematch? Listen Live On Your Phone! 646-381-4990 Join The RoundTable!    

Interviews with Lucky Boy Wale Omotoso & Michael Medina who both will be fighting on the undercard for the HBO PPV featuring Chavez Jr. vs Martinez. Plus, Preview, Debate, & Predictions for Julio Ceaser Chavez Jr. vs Sergio Martinez along with the Canelo Alvarez vs Josesito Lopez Showtime fights which will include the action packed undercard fights! Also, Recap from the Andre Ward vs Chad Dawson, Matthysse vs Olosegun brawl as well as the rest from the busy fight weekend. Other Topics For Discussion- Recap HBO 24-7 Chavez Jr. vs Martinez. -Lou Dibella's rant about Jose Sulaiman betting against Andy Lee, the size of the ring, and the weigh on the gloves for Chavez Jr. -Miguel Cotto vs Austin Trout Dec.1 in MSG Listen Live On Your Phone 646-381-4990 Join The RoundTable and Your Voice Will Be Heard!  

Joining us tonight will be 27-0 Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin, who faces unbeaten WBO Middleweight Champion Hassan N'Dam on HBO October 20 at the New Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Also, friend of the show Holly "Lil Bear" Lawson catches us up with her career and talks about her fight coming up on September 20. Plus, Preview, Debate, & Predictions for the HBO Andre Ward vs Chad Dawson fight that will also include Demarco vs Molina & the Showtime fight between Lucas Matheysse and Ajose Olusegun. Other Topics For Discussion-Recap HBO Card featuring Gennady Golovkin including undercard fight along, with the Upset by Daniel Geale over Felix Sturm. -Pacquiao vs Marquez 4 December 8th. -Recap Chavez Jr. vs Martinez HBO 24-7. -Miguel Cotto vs Austin Trout on December 1st a done deal at MSG. Plus Much More! Listen Live On Your Phone 646-381-4990 Your Voice Will Be Heard!