“It ain't over 'til it's over.”
When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging the Italian Stallion to a 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger and thirty years his junior. Rocky takes on Dixon in what will become the greatest fight in boxing history!
Sylvester Stallone
Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Burt Young
Paulie Pennino
Antonio Tarver
Mason 'The Line' Dixon
Geraldine Hughes
Marie
Milo Ventimiglia
Robert 'Rocky' Balboa Jr.
Tony Burton
Tony 'Duke' Evers
A.J. Benza
L.C.
James Francis Kelly III
Steps
Lou DiBella
Lou DiBella
Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson
Rocky Balboa is a drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of philadelphia, pennsylvania, transporter, love of one's life, fight, tombstone, publicity. Directed by Sylvester Stallone, it stars Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Antonio Tarver. When he loses a highly publicized virtual boxing match to ex-champ Rocky Balboa, reigning heavyweight titleholder Mason Dixon retaliates by challenging the Italian Stallion to a 10-round exhibition bout. To the surprise of his son and friends, Rocky agrees to come out of retirement and face an opponent who's faster, stronger and thirty years his junior. Rocky takes on Dixon in what will become the greatest fight in boxing history!
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