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The rocky movies do not take their inspiration from the legendary Rocky Marciano, although the main character is named Rocky in honor of the former champ, although the characters real name is Robert. The inspiration for the film came when actor/writer Sylvester Stallone saw a televised bout between then champion Muhammad Ali and total underdog Chuck Wepner in the early seventies; Wepner was given next to no chance against the champion, but confounded all the critics by going the full fifteen rounds (as was the duration of championship fights up to the middle eighties ) with the great Ali, although the fight was not as close as the bout portrayed in the movie.
As a postscript to this information, upon release of the movie Rocky Balboa, Chuck Wepner sued Sylvester Stallone for publicly announcing that he had used him as the basis for his character Rocky but had never paid the now broke Wepner any royalties he felt was due, Stallone is believed to have settled out of court with a undisclosed sum being handed over.
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What was Rocky V?
The fifth movie in the "rocky" franchise, a series of movies starring Sylvester Stallone as a boxer.
Did Rocky Balboa have a psychological disorder?
Rocky Balboa is a fictional character in the Rocky movies. He was boxer who won and fought many fights throughout the series of movies. A psychological problem was never a main story line.
What is the most brutal fight in the rocky movies?
the most brutal fight in the rocky movies either is the fight between rocky and apollo in rocky 2 or the fight in rocky 4 when apollo fights russian boxer ivan drago that fight is extremly violent which ends up as apollos death in the fight and is a very bloody fight look thne fights up on youtube
In which Rocky movie does Rocky face a Russian boxer named Drago?
rocky IV ;)
Was rocky Balboa based on a real person?
I have heard multiple answers and have come to the conclusion that Rocky Balboa was a real boxer in the late 1950s. I am actually watching one of the movies while I am answering your question. Life can be ironic, can't it!
Who was the onlyundefeated professional boxer in the world?
Rocky marciano
Who was the only undefeated boxer of all times?
Rocky Marciano
Did Rocky Marciano do anything big in 1952?
Rocky Marciano became the first boxer in the heavyweight to retire from the ring without loosing a match.
Who is the shortest heavyweight boxer?
rocky marciano 5,9 Tommy burns 5,7
Which boxer never lose match?
rocky marciano and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Who was the first heavyweight boxer to go undefeated throughout his career?
rocky Marciano-by shekhar
Who was the bestboxer ever?
Rocky Marciano he is the only heavy weight boxer to never lose.
How much would a rocky marciano ticket cost?
It would be worth a bit as you see Rocky Marciano is the only hevy weight boxer not to loose a fight, oand to retire undefeated.
What professional boxer has had a perfect record?
rocky marciano. and presently floyd mayweather jr. who is still boxing. i am not aware of anyone else but i am not sure as I do not follow boxing too much.
What boxer retired in 1956?
Many boxers retired in 1956, but Rocky Marciano was the most famous to retire.
Who was the greatest boxer in history?
Honestly I would think its Muhammmad Ali. Answer: Rocky Marciano or Sugar Ray Robinson
What heavyweight boxer won 49 fights without been beaten?
Rocky Marciano http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_MarcianoThere are many, including Rocky Marciano, Gene Tunney, David Tua, Paul Cavalier and others.
