Real vs Reel Punch

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Writer, director and star SYLVESTER STALLONE (left), shows former lightheavyweight champ ANTONIO TARVER (Mason Dixon) how to throw a realistic movie punch while on the set of “ROCKY BALBOA.” The final round of the Academy Award® -winning Rocky franchise hits theatres Friday, December 22, 2006.
-Craig Zablo

Photo by John Bramley

2006 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc., Columbia Pictures Industries Inc., and Revolution Studios Distribution Company, LLC

68 Replies to “Real vs Reel Punch”

  3. Maaan I’m really look forward to the inevitable behind the scenes DVD extras.

    Nice shot. Poor Tarver is daydreaming, oblivious to the punishment in store.

    Peace,
    Jazz

  7. Traver doesnt look like he can punch. is he really a former lightheavyweight boxer?

    He looks like some idiots to me.

  9. Great!!
    Thanks Craig for all these pics.
    I can’t wait march.
    Please december in France!

  12. You are great Rocko!!! Lets go Sly..! Antonio Traver looks great.. But i think that a match between Rocky and The Rock, Vin Diesel, Mike Tyson, Tito Ortiz or Ken Shamrock should be great.. And i would love to see a Rocky 7 when Rocky train his son or somebody else to become World Champion.. And Rocky should fight again one more match.. His managed should die in a match or stay disable so Rocky should were his gloves for a last time.. Anw.. Thank you Sly for all.. You change my life to the best.. And dont worry to make a Rocky 7.. Nothing’s over till is over Sly!! Yo Sly.. If you want come to Cyprus at Christmas..

    PS.. I want to thank you Mr. Stallone one more time because from the time i saw Rocky movies my life change.. I went to the dvd club and i find Rocky 5.. I rent it.. I love it.. I went and buy all the Rocky movies.. From that time i lost 10kg.. I’m training very hard.. And i am going boxing lessons.. I make all of my friends Rocky fans. Thank you Sly.. You change my life!!

  13. I’m not ready to see rocky die, or get hurt, or anything like that. I want to see him compete, and keep on competing. He doesn’t have to be world champion.

    He’d make a great coach. Stallone was great in The Contender. Maybe in the next Rocky, he could help coach the US Olympic team.

    I just want to see how he lives his life. No reason for this to stop, because Rocky is an interesting character with integrity, guts, and spirit. We need more of that.

  14. I was just thinking: Not only is there some inconsistency in the Rocky timeline, but there seems to be some inconsistency in Rocky’s punches too.

    j/k folks 😉

  17. Some of you fans may be able to explain away the inconsistant Rocky timeline to your little heart’s content, but none of you can escape the glaring age difference in Rocky Jr between IV and V. I mean, c’mon! The kid goes from being like 7 to being like 13! No amount of linguistic gymnastics can explain that. Even for you diehards.

  18. what is your problem? if you are getting so caught up in the insignificant details like that, you are missing the true heart of the story.

  19. that’s my point, you yo-yo! all those previous posts trying to defend the time problems in Rocky can’t see the forest for the trees.

    just enjoy the movies for what they are and quit trying to defend the indefensible.

    they’re great movies. period.

  20. OK, I just got through blasting some other moron yesterday for the timeline thing….Who gives a fat baby’s ass? A seven year old kid wouldn’t have been able to fit into the story of Rocky V, simple as that. Do you guys think you’re the only ones who caught it? I’m sure the movie makers themselves thought of it. It’s the story that counts, and unlike a lot of people out there, I thought V was pretty good! If there’s anyone else out there who wants to cry over these issues I will personally send you a free box of tissues if you’ll just keep these lame ass complaints to yourselves.

  24. What up yall? I’m D Jon and I have two songs in this movie. You can hear snippets of the two songs Raw and Get Up (feat. Frank Stallone) on myspace.com/djon41. Make sure you leave me a message and I’ll get back atcha! Holla atcha boy!

  25. Hey I heard that the guy from Napoleon Dynamite carries the numbers around the ring between rounds in the movie. Any truth to that rumor?

  26. Seems that Antonio wasn’t paying attention on that shot. Anyways, no matter how this pic may indicate, ROCKY BALBOA will certainly be a great movie without a doubt! This’ll be huge. Sly, thanks for bringing Rocky back to the big screen again.

  28. Whether you’re from US, Canada, Europe or elsewhere please support Sly and Rocky by signing the following which will be sent to Sony/MGM to ensure the film is released WORLDWIDE on December 22nd – rather than the strange spread out schedule that would lead to piracy and will make the box-office gross plummet:

    http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/749234240

    We have talked to Sony and they have said that they will take the idea into account if the numbers were significant enough.

    Everyone please sign this and reply with this link so that as many people read this post and sign the petition by it remaining at the top of the boards.

  30. This movie will have the world cheering for years to come !

    Thank you Sly n company for blessing us with ROCKY BALBOA !!!!

  31. there better be a new rocky game coming out. but please, stop the talk of rocky seven. let this movie do what the last one didn’t. give us closure. give uss one more chance to see our hero in the ring, showing us the long shot will always be around and it is never too late.

  32. “Some of you fans may be able to explain away the inconsistant Rocky timeline to your little heart’s content, but none of you can escape the glaring age difference in Rocky Jr between IV and V. I mean, c’mon! The kid goes from being like 7 to being like 13! No amount of linguistic gymnastics can explain that. Even for you diehards. “

    Hey,everybody know that guy.
    Sly want his son (sage)to play Rocky Jr.

    Go Rocky;love you!

  34. With the whole age thing, there’s an expression in Hollywood: Never count the bullets.

  35. which was my whole point. Who cares about the kids ages? it makes no sense to try to explain it because you can’t. just enjoy the movies. Rocky’s back!

  38. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/749234240

    Sly and Rocky fans everywhere!

    OVer 600 signatures in just over a week is awesome!!

    We need to start sending this link everywhere. I’m talking newspapers, tv stations, radio shows… lets get people talking! There are millions of Sly/Rocky fans all over the world, but if they dont kow where to look the pettition will never get the numbers needed to make a difference. It’s October now, by the start of November surely it’ll be too late for the studios to publicise a world wide same day release! ACT NOW! Email this link to everyone in your address book, send it to as many newspapers, radio stations (specific DJ’s), tv chat/talk shows, this needs exposure!!!!

    Lets help the world find it!!!!

    Chris (UK)

  41. does anyone think rocky will die after the main event with mason dixon? i kinda have a feeling he does but that’s just me.

  42. this is going to be the best movie released this year. this is great news to me as im a big big rocky fan iv watched them time and time again i cant wait for this and as for stallone you look in peak form still as if it was the first rocky you havent changed one bit keep up the good work my freind and do us all a favour and be a rock .

  43. MAS REALISMO,MAS PROFESIONALISMO,QUE,VINIENDO DE SLY, DE SEGURO VAN A SORPRENDER.MUY BUENA FOTO CRAIG.
    POR FAVOR, QUE LLEGE EN DICIEMBRE TAMBIEN EN URUGUAY!!
    RICARDO, A FAN FROM URUGUAY

  44. I´m Alexandre from São Paulo, Brazil….I love the Rocky movies….i waiting for this…SILVESTER you´re the fucking best….

  46. Rocky knows what he is saying, after all, he is the best of all the times!!!! Edmundo, a super fan of Brazil!!!!

  48. I bet Rocky has a bigger and fatter cock than Tarver has. The Italian Sausage is huge!!!!!!!!

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