Boxing Scene

Statues of Joe Frazier and Rocky Balboa will soon become neighbors

For years, a statue of Philadelphia’s most famous fictional boxer – Rocky Balboa – has drawn crowds to the Philadelphia ...
AOL

The “Rocky” Cast, 49 Years Later: See the Stars in the First Movie vs Last Appearance in the Boxing Franchise

It's been nearly 50 years since Rocky stepped into the ring. The classic sports film punched its way into theaters on Dec. 3, 1976, and in the years since, the story of the underdog boxer Rocky ...
Westword

Rocky Balboa

Bankrupt and brain-damaged in Rocky V, a bout fought so long ago that the other Bush was still sucker-punching Saddam, Sylvester Stallone’s titular pugilist returns to issue another beating in ...
CBSSports.com

Ethan Hawke tried to pursue a boxing career before quickly realizing it wasn't for him: 'I got my ass kicked'

Ethan Hawke wanted to be a real-life Rocky Balboa, but quickly realized the boxing ring wasn't his forte. Inspired by Sylvester Stallone's iconic performance in the "Rocky" film franchise, Hawke ...
The News-Herald

‘Rocky IV’ a Christmas gift that keeps on giving | Opinion

Nobody can take a punch quite like Rocky Balboa. No film from the 1980s delivers a Christmas gift that keeps on giving quite like “Rocky IV.” Its place as a Christmas film is flimsy at best. More ...