The Ropes: Recent Episodes
Grantland
Fight previews, big-name interviews and fun boxing banter from ESPN's Brian Campbell and Grantland's Rafe Bartholomew.
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew discuss Gennady Golovkin's rise to stardom ahead of Saturday's unification bout with David Lemieux and interview common opponent Gabriel Rosado.
Oscar De La Hoya joins Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew to preview Lucas Matthysse-Viktor Postol, a loaded fall schedule for Golden Boy Promotions and share stories from his Hall of Fame career.
Rafe Bartholomew and Brian Campbell recap Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto with trainer Virgil Hunter and discuss the effects of the controversial report regarding USADA and IVs.
Rafe Bartholomew and Brian Campbell preview Floyd Mayweather-Andre Berto and interview Showtime's Steve Farhood about Floyd's legacy ahead of what he says will be his final fight.
Rafe Bartholomew and Brian Campbell return to break down all the chatter heading into boxing's prime fall season and analyze Saturday's Leo Santa Cruz-Abner Mares fight on ESPN.
Rafe Bartholomew and Brian Campbell preview Saturday's PBC on ESPN card with Paulie Malignaggi cornerman and best friend Peter Sferrazza, and catch up on the latest news including GGG-Lemieux and Floyd Mayweather's next fight
Rafe Bartholomew and Brian Campbell try to save Adrien Broner's career, discuss their favorite #OldGuyFights for Oscar De La Hoya and interview newly crowned middleweight titlist David Lemieux.
Rafe Bartholomew and Brian Campbell preview Saturday's biggest fights including Adrien Broner-Shawn Porter and promoter Lou DiBella talks about the retirement of Sergio Martinez and the rise of the PBC.
Rafe Bartholomew and Brian Campbell interview Timothy Bradley Jr., break down the bustling welterweight division and preview Saturday's Miguel Cotto-Daniel Geale middleweight championship fight.
Rafe Bartholomew and Brian Campbell go HAM on middleweight titlist Gennady Golovkin, including interviews with trainer Abel Sanchez and recent opponent Willie Monroe Jr.
Rafe Bartholomew and Brian Campbell talk Mayweather-Pacquiao and its aftermath, breaking down the fight and what it means for boxing. Also, a preview of Saturday's Canelo Alvarez-James Kirkland bout.
Rafe and Brian answer the remaining big questions on Mayweather-Pacquiao, interview CBS/Showtime analyst Paulie Malignaggi about the fight, and predict who will win on May 2.
Rafe and Brian ask Steve Smoger how a top referee approaches Mayweather-Pacquiao; plus, the weekend in boxing and a preview of the Klitschko-Jennings heavyweight title bout.
Rafe and Brian analyze past Mayweather and Pacquiao fights, interview trainer Joe Goossen, and preview an amazing weekend of fights led by Matthysse-Provodnikov.
Rafe Bartholomew and Brian Campbell discuss the latest MayPac news, including a chat with Sugar Ray Leonard. Also, Angel Garcia talks about training his son Danny to fight Lamont Peterson on Saturday night on NBC.
Brian Campbell and Rafe Bartholomew discuss Mayweather-Pacquiao with junior welterweight Chris Algieri and trainer Robert Garcia before previewing Saturday's Showtime fights.
ESPN.com's Brian Campbell and Grantland's Rafe Bartholomew discuss the Mayweather-Pacquiao press conference, review Thurman-Guerrero, and predict who'll win Saturday's Kovalev-Pascal title fight.
ESPN.com's Brian Campbell and Grantland's Rafe Bartholomew discuss Mayweather-Pacquiao, Al Haymon's Premier Boxing Champions series, and Saturday's Thurman-Guerrero card.