Mason Dixon (ANTONIO TARVER) engages in a bout of verbal sparring with MIKE TYSON before his bout with Rocky in “ROCKY BALBOA.” Both Tarver and Tyson are former boxing world champions and bring a heightened sense of realism to the final round of the Academy Award®-winning Rocky franchise which hits theatres Friday, December 22, 2006. Written and directed by SYLVESTER STALLONE.
-Craig Zablo
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Photo by: John Bramley
As an added bonus for SYLVESTER STALLONE / ROCKY fans, for the next few weeks we’re going to run Sly’s responses to questions sent in by STALLONEZONErs from around the world!
Craig: Sly, you have one of the web’s longest running fan sites in the world! Is there anything you’d like to say to your STALLONEZONErs?
SYLVESTER STALLONE: [LAUGHS] I can’t believe you’ve hung in this long, but thank you very much. I know it’s, you know, kind of like the integrity of the character that keeps bringing you back and I appreciate that. It’s nice knowing somebody like Rocky. It’s been very beneficial for me. And I think the guys that have been really supportive and loyal will be happy with the end result of Rocky Balboa because I think we bring the character to a final and noble conclusion.
Tyson fascinates me. I’m surprised Sly didn’t use him as his opponent in ROCKY BLABOA. Then again I’m not surprised.
Besides being one of boxings most unforgettable champions, he’s excorsised his demons infront of the world…and then some.
I wouldn’t be surprised if deep down Tyson counts his stint in jail as his most scared and special. It must have been a relief.
I’d love to someday direct a proper biopic on both Tyson and Elvis. Although I hope Tyson would find that peace that elluded Elvis.
Peace,
Jazz
http://www.theartofjazzman.com
A cameo by Iron Mike? Nice.
man, you all need to get off the guys’ jock!
I wanna ask sly whats it like knowing you r the hero of millions of people girls boys men women
see what I mean? get off dude!
Hey why dont you find another blog then buddy? We dont need you here…. Sly is an icon , like it or not…Its amazing what jelously will do……Have a great day… Sly’s #1 !!!!!!
fine. be that way.
You think Sly is wearing pants in this picture?
This blog is really great, have you ever in the past competed in a real boxing competetion? If so, I think you could of been very competitive.
who are you talking to?
maybe there can be one more rocky movies after this one….rocky can be like 106 years old and after getting a penis transplant makes a return to the ring to fight some black guy, doesnt matter which one, or he can fight the crocodile hunter….
So exciting that Sly answers the Szoners questions! I love how he says it’s great to know Rocky. We think it’s great to know him, too. Sly and Rocky are the greatest!
So great that Rocky Balboa is being made! Sly’s comments about how the character will come to a noble conclusion is exciting to read and i can’t wait to see what he has in store for us with this film! December can’t come soon enough!
I DON’T KNOW WHY, BUT MANY PEOPLE ARE HYPED UP AND CAN’T WAIT FOR THE NEW ROCKY FILM! I MEAN ALL I HAVE BEEN HEARING IS POSITIVE STUFF ABOUT THIS FILM! I CAN’T WAIT I KNOW THAT THIS IS GOING TO BE THE BEST MOVIE VER! I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOVIE FOR SO LONG! YOU WILL PROBABLY GET AN OSCAR! I AM SO HAPPY! i KNOW THAT THIS MOVIE IS GOING TO MAKE SO MUCH MONEY! i NEVER THOUGHT THIS DAY WOULD COME! I OULD HER THE RUMORS AND I HAVE BEEN WAITING TO SEE IF ROCKY 6 WOULD EVER COME OUT, AND NOW I KNOW ITS TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:d
DON’T PUT IT TO BED!!!! We want more Rocky!!! Lets hear it for ROCKY VII!!! ROCKY, ROCKY, ROCKY, ROCKY, ROCKY, ROCKY, ROCKY, ROCKY, ROCKY…
Craig, this is TRUELY incredible. THANK YOU SO MUCH for giving us Stallone/ROCKY fans a place to congregate! I will NEVER Forget this special year, this very special time in my life! I literally get goosebumps and tears in my eyes EVERY TIME I watch the trailer! SIMPLY AMAZING… – Aron Scott Asmussen
ROCKY, ROCKY, ROCKY, ROCKY, ROCKY GO AND GET EM I DIDNT HEAR NO BELL
MIKE TAMBIEN ESTA? QUE SORPRESITA!!
CADA VEZ FALTA MENOS…
RICARDO,A FAN FROM URUGUAY
….!ROCKY!!ROCKY!!ROCKY!!ROCKY!!ROCKY!!ROCKY!!ROCKY!!ROCKY!!ROCKY!!ROCKY!
go n get him caz we didnt hear no bell!
and wen ur down just remember
get up ya son of a bitch caz mick loves ya!..so do I! rofwl
I can see whomever contorls this bogg doent like a little teasing……. SO ILL DO IT AGAIN HAHAH!!!!!!!!!
YO ADREAN!!!!!!!! WHERES MY TEETH!?????????
AND ILL say it again I LOVED the rocky movies but enough allready the guy is like 50 something ? FIND something else to do all ready hey I got it like a rambo 101?
Hey I wish he would still sport Apollo’s American flag trunks.
dear Sly , The rocky series is the best ever cant wait Till the new one comes out. Ur movies and the way u trained and stuff has encouraged me to go the distance . hey also thanks for such great movies .
rocky filmi gerçekten çok etkileyici bir film iyiki yapmışsınız sevgilerimle gaziantep çaglar kaya
I love Rocky, me and my little brother used to stay up all night and watch all the movies in a row. I cant wait to see it in theatre. I heard that the “Adriene” character wasnt going to be in this movie, that really sucks. I think she should have been in it.
Sly…
Soy parte del publico latino; que admira tus peliculas….
Es grandioso ver nuevamete al garañon italiano en la pantalla grande nuevamente….
Esperamos con ansiedad el estreno para latinoamerica y esperemos verte en la funcion de estreno aqui en México….
Saludos al Gran Silvester Stallone..!!!
I suspect you might feel as though each subsequent motion picture is better than the last. The characters develop, evolve and grow, and the audience shares in that experience. Sometimes that works out well and in some sequels not. What do you believe has been the spark that has been fueled over the years that is now a fire and keeps audiences warm with your story. What new lesson can we learn, if any, from your upcoming final installment?
Vamos Rocky,eres lo máximo, patea traseros desde el ring y mandalo a valor, a tyson o a cualquiera que se te cruze, fuerza Rocky.
Saludos desde Chile
SLY, Thank you for your insperation. Your vision of how things should be in a charecter you love is admirable. As my father told me. Expect the best, desire it and you will get it.
I hope you know how much you have touched many of our lives. You are a legend.