Our POW [Picture of the Week] is a shot of Sly fighting Raoul Bova in Avenging Angelo. Click on the image to see a larger version. – Craig
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week:
- Sly Stallone’s Official Instagram: Sort of a family outing in a floating tiki hut…
- Deadline: Sylvester Stallone Gets In The Ring On NFTs…
- BlackFilm: Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Vincent Piazza… to Join Sly Stallone…
- FOX23: Sly Stallone lands in Oklahoma, prepares to film new Paramount+ series…
- ScreenRant: Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Or Willis: Who’s The Biggest ’80s Action Star…
- ComicBook: Sylvester Stallone Launching His Own NFTs…
- JoBlo: Sly Stallone to launch PlanetSly NFT collection of nearly 1,000 digital art…
- NewsOn6: Sylvester Stallone In Oklahoma For Filming Of ‘The Tulsa King’…
- Collider: ‘Tulsa King’ Adds Max Casella, Jay Will, and More to Sly Stallone Mob Series…
Ranking All “Rocky” Fights From Worst to First!
DekeDasilva (from the StalloneZone forum) posted a link to Ranking The Various ROCKY Fights: From Worst To First at ActioNews. Several forum members weighed in and it got me thinking about how I would rank Rocky’s fights from the franchise. So here are my rankings compared to those at ActioNews and my thoughts on each…
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ActioNews |
Craig |
9. Rocky vs Tommy Gunn (Rocky V, 1990) |
9. Rocky vs Tommy Gunn (Rocky V, 1990) |
8. Rocky vs. Thunderlips (Rocky III, 1982) |
8. Apollo Creed vs Ivan Drago (Rocky IV, 1985) |
7. Apollo Creed vs Ivan Drago (Rocky IV, 1985) |
7. Rocky vs Clubber Lang, 1st fight (Rocky III, 1982) |
6. Rocky vs Clubber Lang, 1st fight (Rocky III, 1982) |
6. Rocky vs Mason Dixon (Rocky Balboa, 2006) |
5. Rocky vs Mason Dixon (Rocky Balboa, 2006) |
5. Rocky vs Apollo Creed, Rematch (Rocky II, 1979) |
4. Rocky vs Ivan Drago (Rocky IV, 1985) |
4. Rocky vs. Thunderlips (Rocky III, 1982) |
3. Rocky vs Apollo Creed, 1st fight (Rocky, 1976) |
3. Rocky vs Ivan Drago (Rocky IV, 1985) |
2. Rocky vs Apollo Creed, Rematch (Rocky II, 1979) |
2. Rocky vs Apollo Creed, 1st fight (Rocky, 1976) |
1. Rocky Vs Clubber Lang, Rematch (Rocky III, 1982) |
1. Rocky Vs Clubber Lang, Rematch (Rocky III, 1982) |
9. Rocky vs Tommy Gunn (Rocky V, 1990): All of the fights in the Rocky franchise are well done, and while this one came in last, it is still entertaining. It did feel a bit out of place since all the other battles took place in the ring.
8. Apollo Creed vs Ivan Drago (Rocky IV, 1985): I enjoyed Creed’s fight against Drago better in Sly’s director’s cut, but the fact that Apollo dies makes it hard to rank this fight higher.
7. Rocky vs Clubber Lang, 1st fight (Rocky III, 1982): This fight was short but not sweet. Rocky gets knocked out and Mickey dies.
6. Rocky vs Mason Dixon (Rocky Balboa, 2006): Rocky proves his still has the “Eye of the Tiger”.
5. Rocky vs Apollo Creed, Rematch (Rocky II, 1979): What a fight and what a finish!
4. Rocky vs. Thunderlips (Rocky III, 1982): While this wasn’t a boxing match, I love it. Rocky is definitely the underdog – the size difference is amazing. The fight has humor, drama and is exciting from start to finish.
3. Rocky vs Ivan Drago (Rocky IV, 1985): Rocky has never had a more personal reason to fight and has never fought in a more hostile environment, yet he still finds the will to win.
2. Rocky vs Apollo Creed, 1st fight (Rocky, 1976): The fight that kicked off the entire franchise. Rocky was given no chance to win the title, but all he wanted to do was be standing when the final bell rang. Surprisingly (because it’s a movie and heroes are expected to win) Rocky loses, yet the audience is standing and cheering!
1. Rocky Vs Clubber Lang, Rematch (Rocky III, 1982): Rocky is going against a warrior who destroyed him in the first fight. He’s lost Mickey and perhaps “the Eye of the Tiger”. Will Apollo’s training and Adrian’s heart-to-heart provide the motivation to win? (You better believe it!)
POW: “Eye See You”
Our POW [Picture of the Week] is a shot of Sly from the under-rated Eye See You aka D-Tox. Click on the image to see a larger version. – Craig
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week:
- Sly Stallone’s Official Instagram: Let me introduce my new NFT project SLYguys…
- ScreenRant: How Sylvester Stallone Broke His Neck On Expendables (But Kept Filming)…
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet: Jean-Claude Van Damme Once Broke Into Sly Stallone’s House…
- AutoEvolution: Sylvester Stallone’s Mind Is Blown by the Spectacular Polestar O2 Concept…
- Architectural Digest: Sly Stallone Spends $18 Million On Hidden Hills Home…
- ScreenRant: Why Rambo 4 Had The Best Version Of Stallone’s Expendables…
- JoBlo: Over the Top (1987) Revisited – Sylvester Stallone Movie Review…
- GameRant: Sylvester Stallone Weighs In On Rocky vs. Rambo Matchup…
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet: Sly Stallone Felt King Shark Was ‘Looking for Love’…
POW: “Driven”
Our POW [Picture of the Week] is a shot of Sly from Driven. Click on the image to see a larger version. – Craig
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week:
- Sly Stallone’s Official Instagram: At the library of Congress last night presenting an award…
- Men’s Health: Dolph Lundgren Responds to the Rumor He Sent Sly to the Hospital…
- /Film: The Movie Sylvester Stallone Has Tried To Get In Production For Decades…
- ScreenRant: Dolph Lundgren JOKES Stallone’s Rocky IV Hospitalization Was A Scam…
- CinemaBlend: Rocky IV’s Dolph Lundgren Has A Funny Take On Sly Stallone Being Sent…
- Daily Mail: Sly Stallone looks dapper as he cosies up to wife Jennifer Flavin…
POW: “Get Carter”
Our POW [Picture of the Week] is a shot with Yves Cameron, Sly and John C. McGinley from Get Carter. Click on the image to see a larger version. – Craig
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week
Sly and the Family Stallone News for the Week:
- Sly Stallone’s Official Instagram: Our new tracksuit. Check it out @slystalloneshop…
- Men’s Health: Who Sly Stallone Thinks Would Win in a Fight Between Rocky and Rambo…
- Movieweb: Rocky vs. Rambo: Sylvester Stallone Details Who Would Win In a Fight…
- ScreenRant: Sly Stallone On Who Would Win In A Rambo vs Rocky Fight…
- ScreenRant: Rambo 6 Should Bring Back First Blood’s Original Ending Plan…
- ScreenRant: Who Was Stallone’s Rocky Balboa Based On?…
- We Got This Covered: Dolph Lundgren – ‘Expendables 4’ twice as expensive as the last one…
- CinemaBlend: Sly Stallone Had The Perfect Response To Adorable Video Of Baby…
- ScreenRant: Sly Stallone Shares Photo Of Ukrainian Soldier’s Puppy Named Rambo…
- ScreenRant: Expendables Characters Supposed To Die (& Why They Were Spared)…
- MovieWeb: Best Sylvester Stallone Movies, Ranked…
POW: “Burn, Hollywood, Burn” – Rare “Trio” Poster!
Our POW [Picture of the Week] is a super rare poster for the movie-within-a-movie, Trio from Burn, Hollywood, Burn. The poster features Sly, Whoopi Goldberg and Jackie Chan. Click on the image to see a larger version. – Craig