Personal opinion: It's a plot device. Stallone kills off his trainer Mickey, Apollo Creed, and his wife Adrian in various sequels. It's an easy way to create drama. In Rocky Balboa, it's an excellent way to make you feel sorry for Rocky.
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Sylvester Stallone plays Rocky Balboa in the Rockymovies.
Sylvester Stallone
Rocky Balboa is a fictional boxer played by Sylvester Stallone in the various "Rocky" films. There can be no 'real' drawing as he does not exist.
Rocky Balboa from the series of Rocky movies was the Italian Stallion. Rocky was played by Sylvester Stallone.
"Rocky" (1976): John G. Avildsen "Rocky II" (1979): Sylvester Stallone "Rocky III" (1982): Sylvester Stallone "Rocky IV" (1985): Sylvester Stallone "Rocky V" (1990): John G. Avildsen "Rocky Balboa" (2006): Sylvester Stallone