1 00:00:28,653 --> 00:00:30,864 ...a sharp left hand. 2 00:00:42,709 --> 00:00:44,168 Come on. Come on! 3 00:00:44,252 --> 00:00:45,295 Again! Again! 4 00:00:45,795 --> 00:00:46,962 He's getting killed! 5 00:00:47,046 --> 00:00:49,924 No, he's not getting killed, he's getting mad. 6 00:00:50,008 --> 00:00:51,884 Whole world's watching. Knock me out! 7 00:00:51,968 --> 00:00:53,068 Come on, knock me out! 8 00:01:00,018 --> 00:01:01,185 No! 9 00:01:09,819 --> 00:01:12,196 Again, come on, champ. You ain't so bad. 10 00:01:12,989 --> 00:01:14,198 Rocky! 11 00:01:22,081 --> 00:01:23,249 Come on, come on. 12 00:01:25,376 --> 00:01:26,669 Come on, come on. 13 00:01:28,796 --> 00:01:30,131 Come on, come on. 14 00:01:42,852 --> 00:01:45,563 ...five, six, seven, 15 00:01:45,647 --> 00:01:48,816 eight, nine, ten. 16 00:01:48,900 --> 00:01:49,859 You're out! 17 00:01:54,822 --> 00:01:58,492 - Come on, we made a deal. - I know, but this is extremely crazy. 18 00:01:58,576 --> 00:02:00,619 It's mentally irregular, right? 19 00:02:00,703 --> 00:02:03,455 But it makes sense. You owe me a favor. 20 00:02:03,539 --> 00:02:06,417 I know, but when did you think of this? 21 00:02:06,501 --> 00:02:08,085 About three years ago. 22 00:02:08,169 --> 00:02:10,129 This is very crazy, Apollo. 23 00:02:10,213 --> 00:02:11,505 Look, Stallion. 24 00:02:11,589 --> 00:02:14,174 When you won that last fight, you won by one second. 25 00:02:14,258 --> 00:02:17,970 You beat me by one second. That's hard for a man of my intelligence to handle. 26 00:02:18,054 --> 00:02:21,599 Is it? Didn't you say you learned how to live with it? 27 00:02:21,683 --> 00:02:24,060 - I lied. - Oh, you lied! 28 00:02:25,228 --> 00:02:27,354 So now you just gotta prove it to yourself? 29 00:02:27,438 --> 00:02:30,524 Just for myself. No TV, no newspapers, just you and me. 30 00:02:30,608 --> 00:02:33,527 Nothing. Just you and me. Age before beauty. 31 00:02:33,611 --> 00:02:34,695 Anything you say. 32 00:02:34,779 --> 00:02:37,031 I do all the work. Okay. 33 00:02:37,115 --> 00:02:41,076 You better go slow, because you ain't as young as springtime no more. 34 00:02:41,160 --> 00:02:43,913 I'm still young enough to whip your butt. 35 00:02:43,997 --> 00:02:47,499 Oh, yeah? How will you do that? You taught me everything you know. 36 00:02:47,583 --> 00:02:49,126 Almost everything. 37 00:02:49,210 --> 00:02:54,048 Remember, you fight great, but I'm a great fighter. Ready? 38 00:02:54,132 --> 00:02:56,842 - Oh, absolutely. - All right. 39 00:02:56,926 --> 00:02:58,261 You know, Stallion, 40 00:02:58,845 --> 00:03:00,930 it's too bad we gotta get old, huh? 41 00:03:02,181 --> 00:03:04,225 Just keep punching, Apollo. 42 00:03:06,686 --> 00:03:08,021 Want to ring the bell? 43 00:03:08,688 --> 00:03:09,605 All right. 44 00:03:10,273 --> 00:03:11,816 Ding, ding. 45 00:03:13,401 --> 00:03:14,610 Come on, Stallion. 46 00:03:16,070 --> 00:03:17,739 Come on, come on. 47 00:03:18,322 --> 00:03:20,908 Boy, you really move good for an older guy. 48 00:03:21,951 --> 00:03:23,786 - You can fly. - Look out, now. 49 00:03:23,870 --> 00:03:25,621 No, no, you don't want any of this. 50 00:03:25,705 --> 00:03:27,248 Come on. Come on. 51 00:03:27,915 --> 00:03:29,765 Maybe I'm in here with the wrong guy. 52 00:03:51,314 --> 00:03:52,940 Dad, you're late! 53 00:03:53,024 --> 00:03:54,609 Mom's gonna yell at you. 54 00:03:55,651 --> 00:03:57,861 - So how you doing? - Fine. 55 00:03:57,945 --> 00:04:00,823 Don't you think that's a little bright, don't you think? 56 00:04:00,907 --> 00:04:01,740 A little bit? 57 00:04:01,824 --> 00:04:02,992 Where'd you get that hat? 58 00:04:03,076 --> 00:04:05,161 A friend gave it to me. Like it? 59 00:04:05,787 --> 00:04:07,455 Who punched you in the eye? 60 00:04:08,289 --> 00:04:09,248 Same friend. 61 00:04:09,332 --> 00:04:12,376 That's weird. Better hurry, Dad. 62 00:04:12,460 --> 00:04:15,713 You're developing a very, very loud personality. 63 00:04:15,797 --> 00:04:19,299 Don't go too fast or you're gonna get out of focus. 64 00:04:19,383 --> 00:04:20,426 Oh, really? 65 00:04:26,474 --> 00:04:27,307 Yo! 66 00:04:27,391 --> 00:04:30,019 - Yo, it's about time. - I'm sorry I'm late. 67 00:04:30,728 --> 00:04:33,397 Hey, listen. Go over there and get ready to eat, okay? 68 00:04:33,481 --> 00:04:36,275 Great, you're here. Now you can stop calling him names. 69 00:04:36,859 --> 00:04:38,444 You've been calling me names, huh? 70 00:04:38,528 --> 00:04:41,113 We wait any longer, then I'll be ready for the next birthday. 71 00:04:41,197 --> 00:04:42,239 Where have you been? 72 00:04:42,323 --> 00:04:43,574 Out getting punched. 73 00:04:43,658 --> 00:04:47,202 Why don't you bring the cake? We can get the celebration underway. 74 00:04:47,286 --> 00:04:48,746 Boy, am I hungry. 75 00:04:48,830 --> 00:04:50,748 Babe, get the cake. He'll love it. 76 00:04:50,832 --> 00:04:53,500 We got a great surprise. You're gonna love this cake. 77 00:04:53,584 --> 00:04:55,961 - You're gonna love your present. - Where is it? 78 00:04:56,045 --> 00:04:58,965 Let me set the mood. I gotta turn the lights down. 79 00:04:59,465 --> 00:05:00,382 Watch this. 80 00:05:00,466 --> 00:05:02,217 It's parked in the driveway? 81 00:05:02,301 --> 00:05:03,651 Just be patient, would you? 82 00:05:05,096 --> 00:05:07,890 I'm so excited, I'm starting to sweat. 83 00:05:07,974 --> 00:05:11,018 I feel like I'm getting ready to go into a big fight. 84 00:05:22,822 --> 00:05:24,740 Happy birthday, Paulie. 85 00:05:34,876 --> 00:05:36,043 What the hell is this? 86 00:05:36,127 --> 00:05:37,336 Your present. 87 00:05:37,420 --> 00:05:41,590 Yo, I wanted a sports car, not no walking trash can. 88 00:05:41,674 --> 00:05:44,676 - He looks great. - This is extremely psycho. 89 00:05:44,760 --> 00:05:47,137 You don't have friends, so we thought you'd like it. 90 00:05:47,221 --> 00:05:50,099 Pretend you're happy, will you? It'll keep you company. 91 00:05:50,183 --> 00:05:51,683 Great-looking guy. 92 00:05:51,767 --> 00:05:52,976 Please make a wish. 93 00:05:53,060 --> 00:05:55,229 It's creepy. That talks! 94 00:05:55,313 --> 00:05:58,315 Creepy? I wish I had one when I was growing up. 95 00:05:58,399 --> 00:05:59,942 Go on, make a wish. 96 00:06:00,026 --> 00:06:01,985 I wish I wasn't in this nightmare. 97 00:06:02,069 --> 00:06:04,071 A very classy wish. Very nice. 98 00:06:04,155 --> 00:06:05,614 What do you think? 99 00:06:05,698 --> 00:06:06,741 Very good, huh? 100 00:06:07,742 --> 00:06:09,952 Want to help me put out this forest fire? 101 00:06:10,036 --> 00:06:10,953 Sure. 102 00:06:11,037 --> 00:06:12,079 On the count of three. 103 00:06:12,163 --> 00:06:13,247 One. 104 00:06:13,331 --> 00:06:14,290 Two. 105 00:06:14,916 --> 00:06:15,917 Three. 106 00:06:19,629 --> 00:06:20,755 Well, they're out! 107 00:06:21,297 --> 00:06:22,673 You drowneded me. 108 00:06:23,257 --> 00:06:27,136 Oh, don't worry. I'll clean it up for you, Paulie. 109 00:06:33,309 --> 00:06:34,143 Rocky. 110 00:06:34,227 --> 00:06:35,686 You noticed. 111 00:06:35,770 --> 00:06:37,229 What are you doing with that cake? 112 00:06:37,313 --> 00:06:40,191 Well, the party ain't over yet, you know? 113 00:06:41,567 --> 00:06:44,486 Still gotta celebrate some more. It's a special night. 114 00:06:44,570 --> 00:06:46,029 Yeah, it's Wednesday. 115 00:06:46,113 --> 00:06:49,366 It's definitely Wednesday but in case you forgot, 116 00:06:49,450 --> 00:06:52,453 it's almost been nine years since you been married to me... 117 00:06:53,704 --> 00:06:54,997 so here's your prize. 118 00:06:55,748 --> 00:06:57,541 But our anniversary's a week away. 119 00:06:57,625 --> 00:07:00,169 That's true, but why wait? 120 00:07:00,920 --> 00:07:03,798 - Has it been that rough? - No. 121 00:07:04,465 --> 00:07:06,925 I'll tell you, it's been excellent, really. 122 00:07:07,009 --> 00:07:09,136 Open your prize. Go on, open your prize. 123 00:07:09,220 --> 00:07:10,137 Okay. 124 00:07:13,849 --> 00:07:14,892 You like it? 125 00:07:15,476 --> 00:07:17,561 - It's beautiful. - All right! 126 00:07:18,854 --> 00:07:20,814 I was so nervous. I didn't know. 127 00:07:20,898 --> 00:07:22,274 I hope you like it. 128 00:07:22,358 --> 00:07:24,485 The guy I bought it from says: 129 00:07:25,069 --> 00:07:29,657 "Even if it looks like a snake, don't worry, because it won't bite you." 130 00:07:30,366 --> 00:07:32,493 Oh, it's beautiful. 131 00:07:33,911 --> 00:07:35,413 You know what's amazing? 132 00:07:36,163 --> 00:07:40,251 That after all these years, everything still seems kind of new. 133 00:07:41,752 --> 00:07:44,380 Remember a long time ago, I told you that... 134 00:07:45,381 --> 00:07:49,218 I said that you ain't never getting rid of me. Remember that? 135 00:07:51,554 --> 00:07:52,596 Well, you're not. 136 00:07:54,181 --> 00:07:55,731 You're never getting rid of me. 137 00:07:59,145 --> 00:08:01,272 Happy almost anniversary. 138 00:08:16,120 --> 00:08:17,829 Could you answer a few questions? 139 00:08:17,913 --> 00:08:19,248 How long are you here for? 140 00:08:19,332 --> 00:08:20,540 We talk later, please. 141 00:08:20,624 --> 00:08:22,000 When will you fight, Drago? 142 00:08:22,084 --> 00:08:23,543 We talk later. Let's go. 143 00:08:23,627 --> 00:08:27,673 Is it definite that the Soviet Union will enter professional boxing? 144 00:08:27,757 --> 00:08:30,759 No more talk now. We'll talk at press conference. 145 00:08:30,843 --> 00:08:32,594 Do you know where it's gonna be held? 146 00:08:32,678 --> 00:08:34,055 We talk later, please. 147 00:08:45,816 --> 00:08:48,235 Today may prove to be a landmark in sports history. 148 00:08:48,319 --> 00:08:50,404 After unraveling years of red tape 149 00:08:50,488 --> 00:08:52,864 Russia will throw its hat into the ring. 150 00:08:52,948 --> 00:08:54,157 The prize ring, that is. 151 00:08:54,241 --> 00:08:57,160 The introductions were made by his wife, Ludmilla Vobet Drago. 152 00:08:57,244 --> 00:08:59,204 She was the double gold medalist in swimming. 153 00:08:59,288 --> 00:09:03,208 Today, the Soviet Union has officially entered professional boxing. 154 00:09:03,292 --> 00:09:07,754 My husband and great undefeated heavyweight world amateur champion, 155 00:09:07,838 --> 00:09:09,464 Captain Ivan Drago, 156 00:09:09,548 --> 00:09:11,883 has come with his trainers to America 157 00:09:11,967 --> 00:09:16,430 to compete as an international sportsman and ambassador of goodwill. 158 00:09:16,514 --> 00:09:18,974 Has Drago ever boxed against a real professional? 159 00:09:19,058 --> 00:09:23,603 Having been trained in Russia by great boxing coach, Manuel Vega, 160 00:09:23,687 --> 00:09:28,066 and now by Sergei Rimsky, we hope he's qualified to do so. 161 00:09:28,150 --> 00:09:29,109 Hope? 162 00:09:29,193 --> 00:09:32,780 Well, I know he is, but I don't want to sound too confident. 163 00:09:33,280 --> 00:09:35,115 If possible, we would like to have 164 00:09:35,199 --> 00:09:38,785 an exhibition bout with your famous champion Rocky Balboa. 165 00:09:38,869 --> 00:09:42,247 What makes you think he can fight someone as seasoned as Balboa? 166 00:09:42,331 --> 00:09:46,626 No one can match his strength, his endurance, or his aggressiveness. 167 00:09:46,710 --> 00:09:48,587 You make it sound like he's indestructible. 168 00:09:48,671 --> 00:09:50,922 Yes, he is. 169 00:09:51,006 --> 00:09:55,177 Can this mammoth Russian, who's been nicknamed the "Siberian Express," 170 00:09:55,261 --> 00:09:58,138 wreak havoc among the professional heavyweight ranks? 171 00:09:58,222 --> 00:10:01,267 Whoever he fights first, it'll be one hot ticket. 172 00:10:01,767 --> 00:10:05,604 We'll be back with a check on today's pro football scoreboard. 173 00:10:06,689 --> 00:10:08,732 Dad, when can I learn to fight? 174 00:10:08,816 --> 00:10:10,234 I can't hear you. What? 175 00:10:10,818 --> 00:10:12,403 I want to learn to fight. 176 00:10:13,320 --> 00:10:15,406 Yo, could you turn your robot down? 177 00:10:17,158 --> 00:10:20,243 You see, I fight so you don't have to fight. 178 00:10:20,327 --> 00:10:22,412 Because I want you to use your head for something 179 00:10:22,496 --> 00:10:24,664 instead of a punching bag, like I do. 180 00:10:24,748 --> 00:10:27,334 Your head doesn't look like a punching bag. 181 00:10:28,335 --> 00:10:30,963 No? That's nice. Thanks a lot. 182 00:10:31,630 --> 00:10:33,257 It looks like a catcher's mitt. 183 00:10:35,009 --> 00:10:36,927 Oh, a wise guy, huh? 184 00:10:37,011 --> 00:10:39,638 Mr. Balboa, Mr. Creed's on the phone. 185 00:10:39,722 --> 00:10:43,392 - Yeah? I'll be right there. - You can get it right here. 186 00:10:43,476 --> 00:10:45,227 I hope it's not another rematch. 187 00:10:45,311 --> 00:10:47,062 Oh, don't worry about it. 188 00:10:47,146 --> 00:10:49,064 Okay. Hello? Yeah, Apollo. 189 00:10:49,148 --> 00:10:51,858 Turn that down. Hey, Apollo, how you doing? 190 00:10:51,942 --> 00:10:54,611 Yeah? You coming out? 191 00:10:54,695 --> 00:10:56,739 Hey, that's great. What am I doing? 192 00:10:57,490 --> 00:10:58,949 I'm just getting dizzy. 193 00:11:02,495 --> 00:11:06,457 My husband and I thank you for coming to our training quarter today. 194 00:11:06,957 --> 00:11:09,209 As you can see, it is highly advanced 195 00:11:09,293 --> 00:11:11,503 and we wish to show the American press 196 00:11:11,587 --> 00:11:15,048 a small portion of the advances our country's made 197 00:11:15,132 --> 00:11:17,175 in the technology of human performance. 198 00:11:17,259 --> 00:11:20,679 Coach Rimsky, what does all this do to enhance performance? 199 00:11:20,763 --> 00:11:22,515 - Well... - If I may answer. 200 00:11:23,557 --> 00:11:26,352 It makes a man a better man 201 00:11:26,936 --> 00:11:31,648 a great athlete, a super athlete by harnessing all his strength. 202 00:11:31,732 --> 00:11:34,901 Though most of the world is ignorant in body chemistry, 203 00:11:34,985 --> 00:11:35,986 we wish to... 204 00:11:36,779 --> 00:11:38,405 educate your country. 205 00:11:38,489 --> 00:11:40,073 There have been rumors of blood doping 206 00:11:40,157 --> 00:11:43,952 and widespread distribution of anabolic steroids in the Soviet Union. 207 00:11:44,036 --> 00:11:46,288 Has Drago partaken in any such experiments? 208 00:11:46,372 --> 00:11:48,957 No, no. Ivan is naturally trained. 209 00:11:49,041 --> 00:11:52,169 Then how do you explain his freakish strength? 210 00:11:52,253 --> 00:11:55,589 Like your Popeye, he ate his spinach every day. 211 00:11:58,717 --> 00:12:00,260 Shall we have a demonstration? 212 00:12:00,344 --> 00:12:01,928 - Please do. - Thank you. 213 00:12:02,012 --> 00:12:08,143 A normal heavyweight averages 700 pounds of pressure per square inch. 214 00:12:17,736 --> 00:12:23,825 As you can see, Drago averages 1850 pounds. 215 00:12:23,909 --> 00:12:25,952 So the result's quite obvious. 216 00:12:26,036 --> 00:12:27,829 And what results are those? 217 00:12:27,913 --> 00:12:30,833 Whatever he hits, he destroys. 218 00:12:31,625 --> 00:12:33,825 I've seen Drago fight when he was an amateur. 219 00:12:34,253 --> 00:12:37,881 He's big and he's strong, but he's clumsy. I know I can beat him. 220 00:12:39,633 --> 00:12:40,967 Why do you want to fight again? 221 00:12:41,051 --> 00:12:43,304 Let's just say it's something I believe in. 222 00:12:44,805 --> 00:12:47,516 - You can do your homework. - Okay. Later, Dad. 223 00:12:47,600 --> 00:12:49,392 Later, Uncle Paulie. Later, Apollo. 224 00:12:49,476 --> 00:12:51,853 - Later, big man. - See you later, kiddo. 225 00:12:51,937 --> 00:12:56,358 Don't you think people expect to see Rocky whack this bum out first? 226 00:12:56,442 --> 00:12:59,069 Yeah, yeah. And he will, when it's for real. 227 00:12:59,737 --> 00:13:02,072 This is just an exhibition bout. Kid stuff. 228 00:13:02,156 --> 00:13:05,993 What's the purpose? What, at this point, is worth getting hurt for? 229 00:13:11,123 --> 00:13:12,499 What the hell is that? 230 00:13:12,583 --> 00:13:14,126 That's my girl. 231 00:13:20,674 --> 00:13:22,676 - Thanks, honey. - You're welcome. 232 00:13:23,218 --> 00:13:24,386 That's a nice song. 233 00:13:24,470 --> 00:13:27,347 It's my favorite. You're the greatest. 234 00:13:27,431 --> 00:13:29,016 See you, sport. 235 00:13:30,142 --> 00:13:31,184 See you. 236 00:13:31,268 --> 00:13:33,604 Paulie, who taught it to talk like that? 237 00:13:34,396 --> 00:13:35,564 She loves me. 238 00:13:42,154 --> 00:13:43,489 Like I was saying... 239 00:13:44,323 --> 00:13:47,534 I don't want this chump coming here with all that hype 240 00:13:47,618 --> 00:13:50,829 trying to make us look bad. They try every other way. 241 00:13:50,913 --> 00:13:52,747 With Rock's help, we'll get media coverage. 242 00:13:52,831 --> 00:13:54,431 Make them look bad for a change. 243 00:13:55,501 --> 00:13:56,585 I think it's wrong. 244 00:13:56,669 --> 00:13:59,004 No. It's never been more right. 245 00:13:59,088 --> 00:14:02,173 You're a great fighter, but you've been retired for five years. 246 00:14:02,257 --> 00:14:04,884 Don't you think it's time to think about something else? 247 00:14:04,968 --> 00:14:06,928 I mean, how much can you take? 248 00:14:07,012 --> 00:14:08,347 Either of you? 249 00:14:11,767 --> 00:14:13,102 I'll get the coffee. 250 00:14:15,938 --> 00:14:18,190 Look, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to... 251 00:14:19,191 --> 00:14:20,734 I just care about you both. 252 00:14:26,407 --> 00:14:28,033 You ever try these comics? 253 00:14:30,119 --> 00:14:31,411 No, no. 254 00:14:31,495 --> 00:14:33,080 Keeps your fertility. 255 00:14:34,039 --> 00:14:35,040 Hey, Paulie. 256 00:14:35,833 --> 00:14:36,875 ...the ring now. 257 00:14:36,959 --> 00:14:39,586 Rocky's holding that right hand up and he's... 258 00:14:40,504 --> 00:14:42,172 Now, this was a great fight. 259 00:14:42,256 --> 00:14:45,759 Yeah, great, huh? I'm getting punchy just watching it. Look! 260 00:14:45,843 --> 00:14:48,429 What you using for a chin, Stallion? 261 00:14:50,305 --> 00:14:53,755 - I should have slipped that one. - Definitely should've slipped that. 262 00:14:55,310 --> 00:14:56,561 Ain't it something, Stallion? 263 00:14:56,645 --> 00:15:00,482 It's crazy how people care about you in that ring, and when you're bleeding. 264 00:15:00,566 --> 00:15:03,193 But once you step out of that ring, you're ancient history. 265 00:15:03,277 --> 00:15:05,487 You ain't ancient history. 266 00:15:05,571 --> 00:15:08,115 I don't see anybody asking for autographs. Do you? 267 00:15:09,366 --> 00:15:13,620 Hey, Apollo. Can I ask you something? 268 00:15:13,704 --> 00:15:14,913 What? 269 00:15:15,581 --> 00:15:18,458 This fight you're having against the Russian, 270 00:15:18,542 --> 00:15:21,879 do you think maybe it ain't against him? 271 00:15:23,338 --> 00:15:26,008 If it's not him, Stallion, then who's it against? 272 00:15:27,301 --> 00:15:31,805 Well, do think maybe it's like, you against you? What do you think? 273 00:15:32,431 --> 00:15:34,557 I think you really are getting brain-damaged. 274 00:15:34,641 --> 00:15:37,185 - That's what I think, Stallion. - Yeah, maybe. 275 00:15:37,269 --> 00:15:39,896 Hey, really, I'm speaking the truth here, Apollo. 276 00:15:39,980 --> 00:15:41,398 - Are you? - Yeah. 277 00:15:43,317 --> 00:15:45,193 I don't want to hear this, Stallion. 278 00:15:45,277 --> 00:15:46,736 Come on. Hey, Apollo, look 279 00:15:46,820 --> 00:15:48,947 you were a great fighter, no doubt about that. 280 00:15:49,031 --> 00:15:50,991 But, look, we gotta face the facts too. 281 00:15:52,117 --> 00:15:54,577 You don't want to believe it, but the show's over. 282 00:15:54,661 --> 00:15:57,261 Man, that's easy for you to say. You're still on top. 283 00:15:57,873 --> 00:16:00,423 What happens when you're not on top? Then what, huh? 284 00:16:00,959 --> 00:16:02,836 Where do we go, Stallion? 285 00:16:02,920 --> 00:16:04,754 Because we sure as hell can't be born again. 286 00:16:04,838 --> 00:16:06,506 No, we can't be born again, 287 00:16:06,590 --> 00:16:09,926 but let's face it, we gotta change sometime. 288 00:16:10,010 --> 00:16:12,595 I don't want to change. I like who I am. 289 00:16:12,679 --> 00:16:15,265 I like who you are too, but look at that. 290 00:16:15,349 --> 00:16:18,101 You don't want to believe it, but that ain't us up there no more. 291 00:16:18,185 --> 00:16:22,021 We can't do that the way we did it before. We're changing. 292 00:16:22,105 --> 00:16:25,358 We're, like, turning into regular people. 293 00:16:25,442 --> 00:16:27,903 No, Stallion. Maybe you think you're changing. 294 00:16:28,487 --> 00:16:30,613 But you can't change what you really are. 295 00:16:30,697 --> 00:16:35,327 You can forget all this money and stuff. It don't change a thing. 296 00:16:36,370 --> 00:16:39,915 You and me, we don't even have a choice. 297 00:16:40,457 --> 00:16:41,875 We're born with a killer instinct 298 00:16:41,959 --> 00:16:45,379 that you can't just turn off and on like some radio. 299 00:16:46,296 --> 00:16:49,549 We have to be in the middle of the action because we're warriors. 300 00:16:49,633 --> 00:16:53,052 Without some challenge, without some damn war to fight, 301 00:16:53,136 --> 00:16:55,436 then the warrior may as well be dead, Stallion. 302 00:16:59,518 --> 00:17:00,894 So I'm asking you... 303 00:17:02,855 --> 00:17:04,022 as a friend. 304 00:17:08,527 --> 00:17:10,529 Stand by my side this one last time. 305 00:17:14,241 --> 00:17:16,326 You're a great talker, Apollo. 306 00:17:19,705 --> 00:17:22,916 All right, but when this is over? 307 00:17:26,044 --> 00:17:27,421 You know me, Stallion. 308 00:17:28,589 --> 00:17:30,239 I always think of something else. 309 00:17:30,924 --> 00:17:34,428 That's what I'm afraid of. All right, you got a deal there. 310 00:17:35,387 --> 00:17:37,222 I feel sorry for that guy. 311 00:17:38,891 --> 00:17:42,602 What made you decide to put on an exhibition fight with Drago? 312 00:17:42,686 --> 00:17:45,063 Let's call it a sense of responsibility. 313 00:17:45,147 --> 00:17:47,357 Responsibility? How? 314 00:17:47,441 --> 00:17:50,735 I had to teach this young fellow to box, American style. 315 00:17:50,819 --> 00:17:54,489 Apollo, isn't Drago a little inexperienced to be in the same ring? 316 00:17:54,573 --> 00:17:58,201 Well, you know, some folks got to learn the hard way. 317 00:17:59,202 --> 00:18:00,662 No quick knockout predictions? 318 00:18:00,746 --> 00:18:02,831 No, I'm not angry with him. 319 00:18:02,915 --> 00:18:05,124 I just want to show the whole world 320 00:18:05,208 --> 00:18:07,544 that Russia doesn't have all the best athletes. 321 00:18:08,128 --> 00:18:11,172 Rocky, how do you think Apollo should fight Drago? 322 00:18:11,256 --> 00:18:15,594 Personally, I think the first thing you better get Apollo is a ladder. 323 00:18:17,888 --> 00:18:21,308 Drago, how does it feel to spar with the great former champion? 324 00:18:23,977 --> 00:18:26,177 The man's tongue didn't come through customs. 325 00:18:29,274 --> 00:18:31,985 My husband is very happy to have this opportunity. 326 00:18:32,069 --> 00:18:33,403 It's his dream. 327 00:18:33,487 --> 00:18:34,904 Dream? How do you mean? 328 00:18:34,988 --> 00:18:39,075 In our country, Apollo Creed is well-known and very respected. 329 00:18:39,159 --> 00:18:40,535 It could be a good victory. 330 00:18:40,619 --> 00:18:44,456 Hey, wait a minute now. Wait a minute. Win? 331 00:18:45,832 --> 00:18:48,877 You don't really think you're going to whip me, do you? 332 00:18:48,961 --> 00:18:50,461 He didn't come here to lose. 333 00:18:50,545 --> 00:18:52,505 Hold on, little lady. You hold on. 334 00:18:52,589 --> 00:18:55,216 Because lose and lose royally, he's gonna do. 335 00:18:55,300 --> 00:18:56,467 How can you be so sure? 336 00:18:56,551 --> 00:18:58,970 I've been with the best and I've beat the best. 337 00:18:59,054 --> 00:19:02,015 I've retired more men than Social Security. 338 00:19:02,099 --> 00:19:05,977 Excuse, please. You are not very realistic, are you, Mr. Creed? 339 00:19:06,061 --> 00:19:08,104 Where did you come from? What you talking about? 340 00:19:08,188 --> 00:19:12,108 You can box, but you are too old to think that you can win over Drago. 341 00:19:12,192 --> 00:19:15,570 - Is that a fact? - Yes, and it could be a painful one. 342 00:19:15,654 --> 00:19:19,699 Put him in the ring with me and you'll see the meaning of pain. 343 00:19:19,783 --> 00:19:20,909 Why do you insult us? 344 00:19:20,993 --> 00:19:22,243 Now you just hold on here. 345 00:19:22,327 --> 00:19:26,164 I'm not the bad guy. I came here for a friendly exhibition bout 346 00:19:26,248 --> 00:19:28,166 till "Comrade Bigmouth" started up. 347 00:19:28,250 --> 00:19:30,293 It is you who are the aggressor. This is obvious. 348 00:19:30,377 --> 00:19:33,338 I wish to say to the press, in all fairness, 349 00:19:33,422 --> 00:19:35,006 Drago should not fight this man 350 00:19:35,090 --> 00:19:36,758 because he is a has-been. 351 00:19:36,842 --> 00:19:39,511 You get that big chump in the ring right now. 352 00:19:43,181 --> 00:19:45,350 - Bring it on. - Stop, you'll get hurt. 353 00:19:45,434 --> 00:19:46,685 Just let that chump go. 354 00:19:51,231 --> 00:19:52,281 All right, all right. 355 00:19:53,358 --> 00:19:54,308 I said what I feel. 356 00:19:55,235 --> 00:19:56,778 We'll finish this in the ring. 357 00:19:56,862 --> 00:19:58,071 Wherever you like. 358 00:19:58,155 --> 00:20:00,490 You shut up, and all these puppets you brought. 359 00:20:00,574 --> 00:20:03,034 You're history, chump. You're history! 360 00:20:03,118 --> 00:20:05,286 - How did I do? - A little loud for me. 361 00:20:05,370 --> 00:20:07,330 - But good? - Oh, yeah. Very good. 362 00:20:12,377 --> 00:20:15,672 Welcome one and all, to the City of Lights, Las Vegas 363 00:20:15,756 --> 00:20:19,926 and to one of the most unusual events in years. East meets West. 364 00:20:20,010 --> 00:20:23,888 Age vs. Youth in a goodwill exhibition match 365 00:20:23,972 --> 00:20:26,015 as the former champion Apollo Creed 366 00:20:26,099 --> 00:20:30,479 takes on a mountain of muscle from the Soviet Union, Ivan Drago. 367 00:20:31,104 --> 00:20:33,231 - Come on, man. - Patience is a virtue. 368 00:20:33,315 --> 00:20:34,732 I'm ready to rock and roll. 369 00:20:34,816 --> 00:20:38,069 I understand, but you gotta get your equipment here. There you go. 370 00:20:38,153 --> 00:20:39,487 Now you look like a mummy. 371 00:20:39,571 --> 00:20:41,781 - I feel like a mummy. - How does it feel? Okay? 372 00:20:41,865 --> 00:20:44,367 Great. I feel like I could eat nails. 373 00:20:44,451 --> 00:20:46,202 I never tried them things. 374 00:20:46,286 --> 00:20:47,870 What are you talking about? 375 00:20:47,954 --> 00:20:51,749 Snails. I see them in the garden, but I never wanted to eat them. 376 00:20:51,833 --> 00:20:55,003 I didn't say anything about snails. I said "nails." 377 00:20:55,087 --> 00:20:57,005 Nails! 378 00:20:57,089 --> 00:20:59,424 Well, you know, you look pretty good. 379 00:20:59,508 --> 00:21:02,969 But do me a favor when you go up there, Apollo. 380 00:21:03,053 --> 00:21:06,139 Try not to wear yourself out, okay? 381 00:21:06,223 --> 00:21:08,182 Yeah, wear myself out. Sure. 382 00:21:08,266 --> 00:21:11,269 You ain't been in the ring for, like, five years, 383 00:21:11,353 --> 00:21:13,646 so I just want you to maintain... 384 00:21:13,730 --> 00:21:15,356 What? I'm not an old man. 385 00:21:15,440 --> 00:21:18,276 I'm in the best shape of my life. Stronger, quicker. 386 00:21:18,360 --> 00:21:21,321 Well, hey, I'm not saying you're not ready or anything. 387 00:21:22,572 --> 00:21:26,993 But personally, if it were me, I would postpone it a couple weeks. 388 00:21:27,077 --> 00:21:29,328 - Postpone? - Yeah, I mean... 389 00:21:29,412 --> 00:21:33,708 Come on, Apollo. We don't know anything about this guy, really. 390 00:21:33,792 --> 00:21:37,045 Look, okay, okay. Let's say I postpone, right? 391 00:21:37,129 --> 00:21:39,881 - Yeah. - I pull out, somebody else whips him. 392 00:21:39,965 --> 00:21:41,049 Where does that leave me? 393 00:21:41,133 --> 00:21:42,467 What do you mean? 394 00:21:42,551 --> 00:21:45,261 It's an exhibition fight. It don't mean nothing. 395 00:21:45,345 --> 00:21:47,597 No, no, no, man. That's where you're wrong. 396 00:21:47,681 --> 00:21:51,184 It's not just an exhibition fight that doesn't mean anything. 397 00:21:51,268 --> 00:21:54,229 This is us against them. What are you talking about? 398 00:21:56,022 --> 00:21:57,107 Stallion... 399 00:21:58,316 --> 00:22:01,486 Maybe you don't know what I'm talking about now, 400 00:22:02,195 --> 00:22:04,322 but you will when it's over. 401 00:22:05,615 --> 00:22:08,869 Believe me, you will when it's over. 402 00:22:19,087 --> 00:22:19,921 Ivan! 403 00:22:49,367 --> 00:22:52,829 Good luck. I hope after we can be friends. 404 00:22:52,913 --> 00:22:54,122 I hope so. 405 00:22:54,206 --> 00:22:57,459 Of course, they're sportsmen, not soldiers. 406 00:23:01,004 --> 00:23:02,380 Enjoy the fight. 407 00:26:02,602 --> 00:26:03,520 I feel good! 408 00:26:21,287 --> 00:26:24,332 Good evening. With Warner Wolf, I'm Stu Nahan 409 00:26:24,416 --> 00:26:26,375 and we welcome you to a most unusual event. 410 00:26:26,459 --> 00:26:29,920 For the first time ever, West against East in professional sports. 411 00:26:30,004 --> 00:26:32,965 Thanks for getting me here, Stallion. I owe you one. 412 00:26:33,049 --> 00:26:34,300 No, no. We're even. 413 00:26:34,384 --> 00:26:36,052 God, I feel born again. 414 00:26:36,136 --> 00:26:39,513 Ladies and gentlemen, welcome. 415 00:26:39,597 --> 00:26:43,684 I would like to announce the presence of a true fighting champion 416 00:26:43,768 --> 00:26:46,437 that defines the word "courage." 417 00:26:46,521 --> 00:26:50,108 The Italian Stallion, Rocky Balboa! 418 00:26:52,360 --> 00:26:53,652 Excuse me, would you? 419 00:26:53,736 --> 00:26:55,155 Certainly. 420 00:26:58,158 --> 00:26:59,451 Rocky! 421 00:27:04,247 --> 00:27:08,042 Tonight's special event features two great athletes. 422 00:27:08,126 --> 00:27:12,129 In the blue corner, weighing 221 pounds, 423 00:27:12,213 --> 00:27:15,674 a former heavyweight champion of the world, 424 00:27:15,758 --> 00:27:17,760 the Dancing Destroyer, 425 00:27:17,844 --> 00:27:20,596 - the King of Sting... - All right! 426 00:27:20,680 --> 00:27:23,307 ...the Count of Monte Fisto... 427 00:27:23,391 --> 00:27:24,683 You got enough names? 428 00:27:24,767 --> 00:27:26,727 Be patient, Stallion. We're almost done. 429 00:27:26,811 --> 00:27:31,691 ...the Master of Disaster, the one and only Apollo Creed! 430 00:27:35,236 --> 00:27:38,531 The crowd anticipating a great fight as Apollo is in the ring. 431 00:27:38,615 --> 00:27:40,408 He's playing to the crowd. 432 00:27:44,454 --> 00:27:49,834 In the red corner, weighing an even 261 pounds, 433 00:27:49,918 --> 00:27:54,213 gold medalist and undefeated world amateur champion 434 00:27:54,297 --> 00:27:56,174 from the Soviet Union... 435 00:27:56,925 --> 00:27:59,344 the Siberian Bull, 436 00:27:59,969 --> 00:28:02,597 Ivan Drago! 437 00:28:07,393 --> 00:28:08,477 I want you! 438 00:28:08,561 --> 00:28:10,688 I want you! I want you! 439 00:28:10,772 --> 00:28:13,190 Now the fighters come to the center of the ring 440 00:28:13,274 --> 00:28:15,401 for the instructions from referee Lou Fillipo. 441 00:28:15,485 --> 00:28:16,986 You boys know the rules. 442 00:28:17,070 --> 00:28:20,281 Watch your low blows, kidney punches, rabbit punches. 443 00:28:20,365 --> 00:28:22,575 In case of a knockdown, you go to the corner 444 00:28:22,659 --> 00:28:24,994 and stay there until I tell you to come out. 445 00:28:25,078 --> 00:28:26,954 Shake hands, let's have a good fight. 446 00:28:27,038 --> 00:28:29,165 All right, it's time to go to school, son. 447 00:28:29,791 --> 00:28:32,293 Get your hands up. You need an interpreter? 448 00:28:32,377 --> 00:28:34,545 It's time to go to school! 449 00:28:34,629 --> 00:28:36,589 You will lose. 450 00:28:38,716 --> 00:28:40,551 Why don't you land him on his head? 451 00:28:40,635 --> 00:28:41,510 All right! 452 00:28:41,594 --> 00:28:44,722 The bad blood between these two can be felt all over. 453 00:28:44,806 --> 00:28:47,141 I can't get over the size of this Russian. 454 00:28:47,225 --> 00:28:49,435 Apollo! Apollo! Apollo! 455 00:28:49,519 --> 00:28:51,228 Get ready, it's showtime! 456 00:28:51,312 --> 00:28:54,315 It's showtime! It's showtime! 457 00:28:54,399 --> 00:28:56,359 Excuse me. Didn't you forget something? 458 00:28:57,151 --> 00:28:58,277 Come on. 459 00:28:58,361 --> 00:29:00,404 Apollo seems to be in great spirits tonight. 460 00:29:00,488 --> 00:29:03,741 He's really putting on a show for this capacity crowd. 461 00:29:04,909 --> 00:29:06,369 Be back in a minute. 462 00:29:08,288 --> 00:29:09,539 Round one. 463 00:29:11,666 --> 00:29:13,542 Creed's dancing around. 464 00:29:13,626 --> 00:29:15,711 Creed backpedaling now. He's been away five years. 465 00:29:15,795 --> 00:29:17,463 Don't wait on him. Get on first. 466 00:29:19,299 --> 00:29:21,091 Come on! He may be big enough, 467 00:29:21,175 --> 00:29:22,625 - but you are mean! - Come on. 468 00:29:25,597 --> 00:29:26,889 Come on, chump. 469 00:29:26,973 --> 00:29:28,474 Neither fighter ready to punch. 470 00:29:28,558 --> 00:29:32,562 A left jab there. A left jab once again by Creed. 471 00:29:34,939 --> 00:29:37,316 And a slip! A slip by Creed. 472 00:29:37,400 --> 00:29:38,692 This is bizarre. 473 00:29:38,776 --> 00:29:43,031 Creed is over the hill, and the Russian hasn't fought anybody. 474 00:29:49,954 --> 00:29:51,998 Keep him bottled! Keep your chin down. 475 00:29:52,624 --> 00:29:54,083 Keep moving, Apollo. Stick him. 476 00:29:54,167 --> 00:29:55,668 Drago's moving in again. 477 00:29:55,752 --> 00:29:59,213 Another left hand by Creed as Drago moves away. 478 00:29:59,297 --> 00:30:00,548 All right, come on. 479 00:30:02,342 --> 00:30:05,219 Get your hands up! Get your hands up! 480 00:30:07,180 --> 00:30:09,223 Another left hand by Creed. 481 00:30:09,307 --> 00:30:11,934 Drago waiting, waiting, cocking that right hand. 482 00:30:15,605 --> 00:30:17,105 Crushing right by the Russian. 483 00:30:17,982 --> 00:30:18,857 Get out of there! 484 00:30:18,941 --> 00:30:20,901 Stay away from him. Get out of there! 485 00:30:20,985 --> 00:30:23,487 And a left hand. He's taking some punishment now. 486 00:30:23,571 --> 00:30:25,239 Drago moves him against the ropes. 487 00:30:25,323 --> 00:30:26,240 Tie him up, now. 488 00:30:26,658 --> 00:30:27,783 Left hand ties him up. 489 00:30:27,867 --> 00:30:30,494 And now the Russian throws Creed across the ring. 490 00:30:30,578 --> 00:30:32,746 - Move! - He comes in with more punishment. 491 00:30:32,830 --> 00:30:36,125 It is Drago who has the upper hand. Drago with a left to the midsection. 492 00:30:36,209 --> 00:30:37,334 Get out of that corner! 493 00:30:37,418 --> 00:30:39,628 Drago with another right hand. Another right. 494 00:30:39,712 --> 00:30:41,630 Another right hand thrown by Drago. 495 00:30:41,714 --> 00:30:44,008 - Can Creed stay up? - Apollo! 496 00:30:44,092 --> 00:30:45,968 Creed... Creed is against the ropes. 497 00:30:46,052 --> 00:30:48,637 They step in and they stop it. 498 00:30:48,721 --> 00:30:50,139 What are you guys doing? 499 00:30:50,223 --> 00:30:53,475 This is supposed to be an exhibition. You understand? 500 00:30:53,559 --> 00:30:55,102 An exhibition! 501 00:30:55,186 --> 00:30:57,813 A tremendous end to the first round by the Russian. 502 00:30:57,897 --> 00:31:00,566 And a very bloody Apollo Creed. 503 00:31:02,944 --> 00:31:05,154 The Soviet's strength is incredible. 504 00:31:05,238 --> 00:31:07,197 Champ, look. I gotta stop it. 505 00:31:07,281 --> 00:31:09,658 This fight's finished. I gotta call it. 506 00:31:09,742 --> 00:31:11,577 Look, champ, you can't do no more. 507 00:31:11,661 --> 00:31:12,661 I'm here to fight. 508 00:31:12,745 --> 00:31:14,580 He's killing you. I gotta stop it. 509 00:31:14,664 --> 00:31:17,708 I'm here to fight. Promise me you won't stop this fight. 510 00:31:17,792 --> 00:31:21,378 That was a pulverizing round for the ex-champion. 511 00:31:21,462 --> 00:31:24,882 Hey, folks, Ivan Drago is definitely for real. 512 00:31:24,966 --> 00:31:26,675 Apollo! Apollo! 513 00:31:26,759 --> 00:31:30,012 You don't stop this fight, no matter what. 514 00:31:35,101 --> 00:31:36,477 No matter what. 515 00:31:45,319 --> 00:31:48,113 Creed now comes out for round two, dancing around. 516 00:31:48,197 --> 00:31:51,116 The legs appear to be still a little rubbery. 517 00:31:51,200 --> 00:31:52,826 Get your hands up there. 518 00:31:52,910 --> 00:31:53,995 Hands up. 519 00:31:54,787 --> 00:31:57,247 And now it is the Russian just standing there. 520 00:31:57,331 --> 00:31:59,667 The Russian trying to intimidate Creed. 521 00:32:00,460 --> 00:32:02,378 Russian throws a right hand, staggers Creed! 522 00:32:02,462 --> 00:32:05,757 Another right to the jaw! Another right to the head! 523 00:32:08,134 --> 00:32:09,844 Get out of the corner! 524 00:32:10,845 --> 00:32:13,722 Creed is being pounded without mercy. 525 00:32:13,806 --> 00:32:15,224 Stop the fight! 526 00:32:15,308 --> 00:32:18,310 The referee tries to step in and he's thrown across the ring! 527 00:32:18,394 --> 00:32:20,938 Throw the towel! Throw the towel! 528 00:32:21,981 --> 00:32:23,482 No. 529 00:32:23,566 --> 00:32:25,943 I've never seen Apollo take so much punishment. 530 00:32:26,027 --> 00:32:27,486 Throw the damn towel. 531 00:32:27,570 --> 00:32:28,404 No. 532 00:32:34,118 --> 00:32:35,411 No! 533 00:32:46,672 --> 00:32:47,840 My God! 534 00:32:47,924 --> 00:32:49,133 Creed is down. 535 00:32:51,719 --> 00:32:53,846 Apollo is down, and he could be badly hurt. 536 00:32:53,930 --> 00:32:55,347 Let him breathe! 537 00:32:55,431 --> 00:32:57,433 - Move back! - Get these guys out of here! 538 00:32:57,517 --> 00:32:59,768 The winner, Ivan Drago. 539 00:32:59,852 --> 00:33:02,104 Let me through. Apollo! 540 00:33:02,188 --> 00:33:03,689 I cannot be defeated. 541 00:33:03,773 --> 00:33:06,233 - Is he okay? - Somebody get a doctor! 542 00:33:06,317 --> 00:33:07,985 There is no movement by Creed. 543 00:33:08,069 --> 00:33:09,069 Get that light off him! 544 00:33:09,153 --> 00:33:10,779 I defeat all man. 545 00:33:10,863 --> 00:33:12,281 - Is he dead? - Get out! 546 00:33:12,365 --> 00:33:14,992 It's absolute pandemonium. 547 00:33:15,076 --> 00:33:15,951 Stand back. 548 00:33:16,035 --> 00:33:17,578 Let him breathe. Come on, Apollo. 549 00:33:17,662 --> 00:33:18,495 You can do it. 550 00:33:18,579 --> 00:33:21,874 Soon, I defeat the real champion. 551 00:33:21,958 --> 00:33:24,168 - Where's the stretcher? - Send for a doctor. 552 00:33:24,252 --> 00:33:25,586 Let him breathe! 553 00:33:25,670 --> 00:33:29,256 What started out as a joke has turned out to be a disaster. 554 00:33:29,340 --> 00:33:31,240 He appears to be in serious condition. 555 00:33:31,676 --> 00:33:32,509 Is the man alive? 556 00:33:32,593 --> 00:33:34,094 You'll make it, Apollo. 557 00:33:34,178 --> 00:33:36,472 If he dies, he dies. 558 00:33:56,701 --> 00:33:59,954 There's a lot I could say about this man. 559 00:34:02,081 --> 00:34:03,958 I don't know if it matters now. 560 00:34:05,418 --> 00:34:07,003 I guess what matters is... 561 00:34:08,004 --> 00:34:09,463 what he stood for... 562 00:34:11,632 --> 00:34:13,050 what he lived for... 563 00:34:15,386 --> 00:34:16,929 and what he died for. 564 00:34:19,348 --> 00:34:21,434 You always did everything... 565 00:34:23,853 --> 00:34:25,438 the way you wanted it. 566 00:34:29,442 --> 00:34:31,485 I know I didn't understand that... 567 00:34:38,409 --> 00:34:40,202 but now I understand. 568 00:34:45,583 --> 00:34:47,376 I'll never forget you, Apollo. 569 00:35:06,312 --> 00:35:07,480 You're the best. 570 00:35:18,991 --> 00:35:21,410 Rocky, is the decision final? 571 00:35:21,494 --> 00:35:22,744 Yes. 572 00:35:22,828 --> 00:35:26,456 Is this the first time the champion has given up his crown? 573 00:35:26,540 --> 00:35:27,624 I don't know about that. 574 00:35:27,708 --> 00:35:30,168 Doesn't the title mean anything to you anymore? 575 00:35:30,252 --> 00:35:31,753 Not until this is over. 576 00:35:31,837 --> 00:35:34,798 Coach Rimsky, considering Rocky's known punching power, 577 00:35:34,882 --> 00:35:36,967 do you still think this will be an easy fight? 578 00:35:37,051 --> 00:35:39,720 Of course. It's a matter of science. 579 00:35:40,972 --> 00:35:43,557 Evolution. Isn't it, gentlemen? 580 00:35:43,641 --> 00:35:47,811 Drago is the most perfectly trained athlete ever. 581 00:35:47,895 --> 00:35:50,939 This other man has not the size or the endurance 582 00:35:51,023 --> 00:35:52,983 or the genetics to win. 583 00:35:53,067 --> 00:35:56,778 It's physically impossible for this little man to win. 584 00:35:56,862 --> 00:36:00,157 Drago is a look at the future. 585 00:36:00,241 --> 00:36:04,091 There's been no mention of it yet, but how much are you making for this fight? 586 00:36:04,495 --> 00:36:05,370 No money. 587 00:36:05,454 --> 00:36:06,580 It's not about money. 588 00:36:06,664 --> 00:36:08,832 Has the fight date been set yet? 589 00:36:08,916 --> 00:36:10,125 December 25th. 590 00:36:10,209 --> 00:36:11,460 Why Christmas? 591 00:36:11,544 --> 00:36:13,194 - That's what I was told. - Where? 592 00:36:14,005 --> 00:36:15,255 It's in Russia. 593 00:36:15,339 --> 00:36:16,423 Are you nuts? 594 00:36:16,507 --> 00:36:19,009 - Rocky, what's going on? - Why did you agree to this? 595 00:36:19,093 --> 00:36:22,554 We fight in Soviet Union or we fight nowhere. 596 00:36:22,638 --> 00:36:26,892 Why don't you ask Drago's wife why she is afraid? Tell them, please. 597 00:36:26,976 --> 00:36:30,896 I'm afraid for my husband's life. We have threats of violence everywhere. 598 00:36:33,232 --> 00:36:34,775 We are not in politics. 599 00:36:34,859 --> 00:36:38,571 All I want is for my husband to be safe, to be treated fairly. 600 00:36:39,572 --> 00:36:40,697 You call him a killer. 601 00:36:40,781 --> 00:36:43,992 He's a professional fighter, not a killer. 602 00:36:44,076 --> 00:36:46,578 You have this belief that you are better than us. 603 00:36:46,662 --> 00:36:51,625 You have this belief that this country is so very good and we so very bad. 604 00:36:51,709 --> 00:36:56,129 You have this belief that you are so fair and we are so very cruel. 605 00:36:56,213 --> 00:36:57,965 It's all lies and false propaganda 606 00:36:58,049 --> 00:37:02,302 to support this antagonistic and violent government. 607 00:37:02,386 --> 00:37:04,137 Oh, violent? 608 00:37:04,221 --> 00:37:07,599 We don't keep our people behind a wall with machine guns. 609 00:37:07,683 --> 00:37:10,018 - Who are you? - Who am I? 610 00:37:10,102 --> 00:37:12,980 I'm the unsilent majority, bigmouth. 611 00:37:13,064 --> 00:37:14,648 Good. Yes, good. 612 00:37:14,732 --> 00:37:16,066 Insult us. 613 00:37:16,150 --> 00:37:20,028 It's more typical rude behavior toward visiting foreigners. 614 00:37:20,112 --> 00:37:24,658 But perhaps this simple defeat of this little so-called champion 615 00:37:24,742 --> 00:37:26,451 will be a perfect example 616 00:37:26,535 --> 00:37:30,622 of how pathetically weak your society has become. 617 00:37:30,706 --> 00:37:31,957 We go! 618 00:37:35,503 --> 00:37:38,714 Rocky, can you tell us about the training program? 619 00:37:40,716 --> 00:37:43,802 Mrs. Balboa. Mrs. Balboa. 620 00:37:43,886 --> 00:37:46,263 How do you feel about going to Russia? 621 00:37:46,347 --> 00:37:49,934 How is it to be a part of such a controversial decision? 622 00:37:51,519 --> 00:37:52,519 Adrian. Adrian. 623 00:37:52,603 --> 00:37:54,896 Did Creed's death make up his mind? 624 00:37:54,980 --> 00:37:56,606 I don't know what you're talking about. 625 00:37:56,690 --> 00:37:58,191 Why is he going at Christmas? 626 00:37:58,275 --> 00:38:00,110 Was it his decision? 627 00:38:00,194 --> 00:38:02,404 When will you be going to Russia? 628 00:38:03,489 --> 00:38:06,199 I'm not going to Russia. I don't know what you're talking about. 629 00:38:06,283 --> 00:38:09,327 I don't know why you're here. I don't know what you're doing here. 630 00:38:09,411 --> 00:38:11,204 Was it his decision? 631 00:38:11,288 --> 00:38:12,706 - Mrs. Balboa! - Mrs. Balboa! 632 00:38:12,790 --> 00:38:14,667 - Mrs. Balboa! - Mrs. Balboa! 633 00:38:36,939 --> 00:38:37,773 Rocky? 634 00:38:38,357 --> 00:38:39,358 Yeah? 635 00:38:43,654 --> 00:38:44,780 You all right? 636 00:38:45,531 --> 00:38:46,573 Yeah. 637 00:38:46,657 --> 00:38:47,533 Fine. 638 00:38:48,617 --> 00:38:49,702 Why did you do it? 639 00:38:53,414 --> 00:38:55,457 I just gotta do what I gotta do. 640 00:38:55,541 --> 00:38:57,334 You don't have to do anything. 641 00:39:00,671 --> 00:39:02,339 No, Adrian, I do and... 642 00:39:04,633 --> 00:39:06,802 I gotta leave this place too. 643 00:39:06,886 --> 00:39:08,887 So where are you going? 644 00:39:08,971 --> 00:39:11,807 They said they were gonna let me train in Russia... 645 00:39:13,225 --> 00:39:14,810 and I just want to go someplace 646 00:39:14,894 --> 00:39:18,480 where I ain't gonna think about nothing except him. 647 00:39:18,564 --> 00:39:23,819 Give it some time. Don't do this. A lot of people live with hurt. 648 00:39:25,029 --> 00:39:27,823 A lot of people don't have a choice. I do. 649 00:39:27,907 --> 00:39:30,576 And for that, you're willing to lose everything? 650 00:39:31,368 --> 00:39:32,953 Adrian, this ain't everything. 651 00:39:35,039 --> 00:39:38,083 This house and the cars and all the stuff we got, 652 00:39:38,167 --> 00:39:39,835 that ain't everything. 653 00:39:42,463 --> 00:39:44,313 There's a lot more than this, Adrian. 654 00:39:45,007 --> 00:39:47,634 Before there were reasons to fight I could understand, 655 00:39:47,718 --> 00:39:49,261 but I don't understand this. 656 00:39:49,345 --> 00:39:52,223 Even if you win, what have you won? Apollo's still gone. 657 00:39:53,557 --> 00:39:56,893 Why can't you change your thinking? Everybody else does. 658 00:39:56,977 --> 00:39:58,077 Because I'm a fighter. 659 00:39:59,104 --> 00:40:01,065 That's the way I'm made, Adrian. 660 00:40:01,941 --> 00:40:03,275 That's what you married. 661 00:40:03,859 --> 00:40:05,902 We can't change what we are. 662 00:40:05,986 --> 00:40:07,237 Yes, you can. 663 00:40:07,321 --> 00:40:11,825 You can't change anything, all we can do is go with what we are. 664 00:40:11,909 --> 00:40:14,703 You can't go with what you are. Have you read the papers? 665 00:40:14,787 --> 00:40:16,830 Do you know what everybody says? 666 00:40:16,914 --> 00:40:18,748 It's suicide. 667 00:40:18,832 --> 00:40:21,376 You've seen him, you know how strong he is. 668 00:40:21,460 --> 00:40:23,212 You can't win! 669 00:40:27,591 --> 00:40:28,801 Oh, Adrian. 670 00:40:32,513 --> 00:40:34,807 Adrian always tells the truth. 671 00:40:36,016 --> 00:40:37,643 No, maybe I can't win. 672 00:40:40,104 --> 00:40:42,064 Maybe the only thing I can do... 673 00:40:43,565 --> 00:40:45,734 is just take everything he's got. 674 00:40:46,694 --> 00:40:48,237 But to beat me, 675 00:40:48,946 --> 00:40:50,656 he's gonna have to kill me. 676 00:40:51,865 --> 00:40:52,908 And to kill me... 677 00:40:53,701 --> 00:40:57,037 he's gonna have to have the heart to stand in front of me. 678 00:40:58,998 --> 00:41:00,249 And to do that... 679 00:41:01,458 --> 00:41:03,627 he's gotta be willing to die himself. 680 00:41:05,087 --> 00:41:07,089 I don't know if he's ready to do that. 681 00:41:08,299 --> 00:41:09,383 I don't know. 682 00:41:13,595 --> 00:41:14,471 I don't know. 683 00:45:49,037 --> 00:45:52,582 Be careful with those plaid ones. They belong to the boss. 684 00:45:52,666 --> 00:45:57,504 Paulie, did you pack your toothbrush? You know tobacco stains your teeth. 685 00:45:57,588 --> 00:46:00,423 If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times. 686 00:46:00,507 --> 00:46:03,093 Hey, stop busting my chops. 687 00:46:03,802 --> 00:46:05,011 Paulie. 688 00:46:05,095 --> 00:46:07,639 I'm gonna have her wires tied when I get back. 689 00:46:10,100 --> 00:46:12,144 When will you be back? 690 00:46:12,811 --> 00:46:13,937 Oh, pretty soon. 691 00:46:14,021 --> 00:46:15,689 Are you scared? 692 00:46:16,690 --> 00:46:18,983 - No. - Yes, you are. 693 00:46:19,067 --> 00:46:20,193 A little, maybe? 694 00:46:21,028 --> 00:46:22,487 Well, wouldn't you be? 695 00:46:23,071 --> 00:46:27,659 If a big giant man wanted to beat me up, I'd be real scared. 696 00:46:31,580 --> 00:46:34,374 Well, the truth is, you know, sometimes... 697 00:46:35,959 --> 00:46:37,878 I do get a little scared. 698 00:46:38,920 --> 00:46:42,382 When I'm in that ring and I'm really getting hit on, 699 00:46:42,466 --> 00:46:45,301 and my arms hurt so much I can't even lift them, 700 00:46:45,385 --> 00:46:50,139 and I'm thinking, "God, I wish this guy would hit me on the chin 701 00:46:50,223 --> 00:46:52,517 so I don't feel nothing anymore." 702 00:46:54,019 --> 00:46:58,481 Then there's another side that comes out that isn't so scared. 703 00:46:58,565 --> 00:47:00,901 There's another side that... 704 00:47:02,486 --> 00:47:03,862 wants to take more, 705 00:47:04,571 --> 00:47:07,907 that wants to go that one more round, 706 00:47:07,991 --> 00:47:12,663 because by going that one more round when you don't think you can... 707 00:47:13,455 --> 00:47:16,291 it's what makes all the difference in your life. 708 00:47:16,958 --> 00:47:18,377 Do you know what I mean? 709 00:47:20,087 --> 00:47:21,987 I want you to remember one more thing. 710 00:47:23,173 --> 00:47:27,135 Remember that Daddy thinks you're the best boy in the world. 711 00:47:28,679 --> 00:47:31,932 That Daddy loves you, no matter what. 712 00:47:41,525 --> 00:47:43,026 I gotta go now. 713 00:47:43,860 --> 00:47:45,987 You gonna take care of everything? 714 00:47:46,071 --> 00:47:46,905 Okay. 715 00:47:47,489 --> 00:47:49,324 And don't forget to feed your robot. 716 00:47:51,827 --> 00:47:52,953 Bye, baby. 717 00:47:54,996 --> 00:47:56,498 Good luck. 718 00:47:57,541 --> 00:47:58,750 Thanks. 719 00:47:59,793 --> 00:48:02,212 Come on, the meter's running. 720 00:49:16,077 --> 00:49:18,121 What a horrendous flight. 721 00:49:18,205 --> 00:49:21,875 This is Russia? It don't look so tough, Rock. 722 00:49:47,359 --> 00:49:49,402 Mr. Balboa. 723 00:49:51,154 --> 00:49:52,948 We take you to quarters now. 724 00:49:54,115 --> 00:49:58,411 Hey, when does the sun come up? This is detrimental to my sinuses. 725 00:49:59,204 --> 00:50:02,749 Weather changes hour to hour. Get used to it. 726 00:50:03,708 --> 00:50:05,251 Get in car now. 727 00:50:05,335 --> 00:50:07,754 We have very long trip. 728 00:50:07,838 --> 00:50:10,288 - Sounds like Dracula's cousin. - Come on, Paulie. 729 00:51:10,400 --> 00:51:13,319 Like you request, yes? 730 00:51:13,403 --> 00:51:15,822 - You requested this dumb location? - Yeah. 731 00:51:16,489 --> 00:51:19,743 Why? You planning to grow reindeer or something? 732 00:51:21,244 --> 00:51:23,496 I just wanted to get away from things. 733 00:51:23,580 --> 00:51:25,623 The equipment you requested 734 00:51:25,707 --> 00:51:27,125 is in barn. 735 00:51:30,170 --> 00:51:31,963 - Who are they? - They? 736 00:51:33,298 --> 00:51:34,883 They are assigned to you. 737 00:51:36,176 --> 00:51:37,802 Official chaperons, yes? 738 00:51:39,012 --> 00:51:41,264 Where you go, they go. 739 00:51:42,849 --> 00:51:44,559 I have a bad dream here. 740 00:51:45,518 --> 00:51:47,353 - Paulie, it's okay. - It's okay? 741 00:51:47,437 --> 00:51:52,441 This is below human standards. There's no antennas. You gotta complain. 742 00:51:52,525 --> 00:51:54,610 We'll crack out here. 743 00:51:54,694 --> 00:51:57,656 You have everything I have been instructed to provide. 744 00:51:58,239 --> 00:51:59,866 We are finished, yes? 745 00:52:12,212 --> 00:52:13,213 No sparring? 746 00:52:17,133 --> 00:52:19,386 I don't think I need it anymore, Paulie. 747 00:52:20,387 --> 00:52:22,763 No sparring, no TV, nothing? 748 00:52:22,847 --> 00:52:26,059 How the heck is he supposed to train around here? 749 00:52:26,935 --> 00:52:29,687 No TV. What about the Rose Bowl game? 750 00:52:29,771 --> 00:52:34,191 No room service, I bet. I hope they got my comics here. 751 00:52:34,275 --> 00:52:36,611 What a depressing vacation. 752 00:52:44,202 --> 00:52:45,620 Goddamn. 753 00:53:08,560 --> 00:53:10,103 Checkmate, friend. 754 00:53:24,868 --> 00:53:27,787 - Yeah? - Hey, champ, can I come up? 755 00:53:27,871 --> 00:53:28,788 Yeah, sure. 756 00:53:32,333 --> 00:53:33,584 How you doing? 757 00:53:33,668 --> 00:53:34,585 Pretty good. 758 00:53:34,669 --> 00:53:36,837 Some kind of weather we having, huh? 759 00:53:36,921 --> 00:53:38,756 Yeah, it's pretty rough. 760 00:53:38,840 --> 00:53:41,551 But for what you gotta do, it's good. 761 00:53:43,261 --> 00:53:44,720 Toughen you up. 762 00:53:44,804 --> 00:53:46,097 I guess so. 763 00:53:46,181 --> 00:53:49,183 I know you're gonna have to do everything alone up here, 764 00:53:49,267 --> 00:53:52,853 - but you know I'll be with you. - Yeah, I know. 765 00:53:52,937 --> 00:53:55,106 Apollo was like my son. 766 00:53:56,149 --> 00:53:57,317 I raised him. 767 00:53:58,777 --> 00:54:00,444 When he died, 768 00:54:00,528 --> 00:54:02,280 a part of me died. 769 00:54:03,615 --> 00:54:04,532 But now, 770 00:54:04,616 --> 00:54:05,867 you're the one. 771 00:54:06,576 --> 00:54:09,704 You're the one that's gonna keep his spirit alive. 772 00:54:09,788 --> 00:54:13,458 You're the one that's gonna make sure that he didn't die for nothing. 773 00:54:15,418 --> 00:54:17,629 You're gonna have to go through hell. 774 00:54:18,254 --> 00:54:20,924 Worse than any nightmare that you ever dreamed. 775 00:54:21,758 --> 00:54:23,259 But in the end... 776 00:54:24,344 --> 00:54:26,930 I know you'll be the one standing. 777 00:54:28,556 --> 00:54:29,724 I'll try. 778 00:54:33,645 --> 00:54:34,896 I'll try. 779 00:54:39,818 --> 00:54:41,820 You know what you gotta do. 780 00:54:43,905 --> 00:54:45,156 Do it. 781 00:54:46,658 --> 00:54:47,909 Do it. 782 00:54:54,165 --> 00:54:55,458 Thanks, Duke. 783 00:59:09,921 --> 00:59:12,090 I couldn't stay away anymore. 784 00:59:15,676 --> 00:59:17,428 I missed you. 785 00:59:20,556 --> 00:59:22,141 I missed you. 786 00:59:23,893 --> 00:59:26,895 I'm with you, no matter what. 787 00:59:26,979 --> 00:59:28,231 No matter what? 788 00:59:31,943 --> 00:59:33,236 No matter what. 789 01:01:20,384 --> 01:01:21,594 No pain. 790 01:01:22,637 --> 01:01:23,513 No pain. 791 01:01:24,096 --> 01:01:26,182 No pain. No pain. 792 01:03:53,996 --> 01:03:58,459 Drago! 793 01:03:59,960 --> 01:04:03,589 Drago! 794 01:04:06,092 --> 01:04:09,428 Drago! 795 01:04:12,765 --> 01:04:15,809 Hello, everybody, and Merry Christmas from a very unusual place. 796 01:04:15,893 --> 01:04:18,228 We're in Moscow in the Soviet Union. 797 01:04:18,312 --> 01:04:20,105 I'm Barry Tompkins with Al Bandiero. 798 01:04:20,189 --> 01:04:23,942 This promises to be the most watched event in boxing history. 799 01:04:24,026 --> 01:04:26,904 The Iron Horse from America, Rocky Balboa. 800 01:04:31,450 --> 01:04:32,409 Ivan Drago. 801 01:04:32,493 --> 01:04:35,746 Since that tragedy in Las Vegas and the death of Apollo Creed, 802 01:04:35,830 --> 01:04:39,041 he's been re-nicknamed, "Death From Above." 803 01:04:51,053 --> 01:04:52,096 Drago! 804 01:05:11,031 --> 01:05:13,867 High above us, the General Secretary of the Soviet 805 01:05:13,951 --> 01:05:17,162 and other members of the Politburo have made their way to their seats 806 01:05:17,246 --> 01:05:19,665 high above the ring here in Moscow. 807 01:05:25,337 --> 01:05:27,589 I know you're kind of busy just now, 808 01:05:27,673 --> 01:05:30,425 but I want to tell you some things I never told you. 809 01:05:30,509 --> 01:05:34,221 I know sometimes I act stupid and I say stupid things. 810 01:05:34,305 --> 01:05:37,724 You kept me around when other people would have said, "Drop that bum." 811 01:05:37,808 --> 01:05:39,142 You give me respect. 812 01:05:39,226 --> 01:05:43,730 It's hard for me to say these things, because that ain't my way. 813 01:05:43,814 --> 01:05:47,150 But if I could just unzip myself and step out and be someone else, 814 01:05:47,234 --> 01:05:48,694 I'd want to be you. 815 01:05:49,403 --> 01:05:50,863 You're all heart, Rock. 816 01:05:53,908 --> 01:05:55,075 Thanks, Paulie. 817 01:05:56,327 --> 01:05:58,496 Now blast this guy's teeth out! 818 01:05:59,413 --> 01:06:00,414 I'll try. 819 01:06:17,181 --> 01:06:21,852 Right now, one of the fighters is starting to make his way toward the ring. 820 01:06:21,936 --> 01:06:23,645 Listen to this crowd! 821 01:06:23,729 --> 01:06:26,231 We knew he wouldn't be popular, but this is hatred. 822 01:06:26,315 --> 01:06:28,942 Rocky's face, absolutely like stone. 823 01:06:29,026 --> 01:06:31,111 He is a picture of concentration. 824 01:06:31,195 --> 01:06:34,614 The booing crowd here does not seem to bother him one bit. 825 01:06:34,698 --> 01:06:37,409 He has a look tonight that can burn through lead. 826 01:06:37,493 --> 01:06:41,246 The booing crowd has absolutely no effect on the man. 827 01:06:41,330 --> 01:06:43,540 His concentration seems to be like stone. 828 01:06:43,624 --> 01:06:45,041 That's my dad. 829 01:06:45,125 --> 01:06:48,545 - We know. - What do you think we are? Nerds? 830 01:06:48,629 --> 01:06:51,131 Listen to this crowd. It sounds insane. 831 01:06:59,181 --> 01:07:02,934 And now the entrance of the Russian national champion. 832 01:07:03,018 --> 01:07:07,940 Ivan Drago, a man with an entire country in his corner. 833 01:08:00,326 --> 01:08:02,994 Look at the expression on the face of Ivan Drago. 834 01:08:03,078 --> 01:08:06,498 He seems impervious to this madness of the crowd. 835 01:08:06,582 --> 01:08:09,292 He's like a volcano just waiting to erupt. 836 01:08:09,376 --> 01:08:14,506 The Russian champion is amazingly cool, as he acknowledges his premier. 837 01:08:16,300 --> 01:08:19,845 I would like to point out again, this is a non-sanctioned fight. 838 01:08:19,929 --> 01:08:21,805 This is not for the title. 839 01:08:22,431 --> 01:08:25,381 The American Boxing Commission has not sanctioned this bout. 840 01:10:01,071 --> 01:10:03,282 Ladies and gentlemen. 841 01:10:17,463 --> 01:10:21,383 It's unbelievable. I have never, in all my years of reporting, 842 01:10:21,467 --> 01:10:23,260 seen such a hostile crowd. 843 01:10:42,404 --> 01:10:45,407 They are screaming and roaring for their champion. 844 01:10:45,491 --> 01:10:48,141 The two men are walking toward the center of the ring. 845 01:10:49,161 --> 01:10:51,121 It's an unbelievable sight to see. 846 01:10:52,456 --> 01:10:53,791 They're toe to toe. 847 01:10:54,500 --> 01:10:56,376 The Russian towers above the American. 848 01:10:56,460 --> 01:10:59,546 It's a true case of David and Goliath here. 849 01:10:59,630 --> 01:11:02,841 It's unbelievable, the condition of both men, 850 01:11:02,925 --> 01:11:04,467 but the Russian champion... 851 01:11:04,551 --> 01:11:06,345 I must break you. 852 01:11:13,185 --> 01:11:15,478 Remember what I said about wanting to be you? 853 01:11:15,562 --> 01:11:16,396 Yeah. 854 01:11:16,939 --> 01:11:18,023 Forget it. 855 01:11:20,109 --> 01:11:21,193 Thanks, Paul. 856 01:11:24,905 --> 01:11:30,076 Drago! Drago! Drago! Drago! Drago! Drago! Drago! 857 01:11:30,160 --> 01:11:31,369 Take it straight to him. 858 01:11:31,453 --> 01:11:33,955 Take it straight to him and be a rock for me! 859 01:11:34,039 --> 01:11:35,582 Be a rock for me, be strong! 860 01:11:35,666 --> 01:11:37,125 All right? Take it to him! 861 01:11:37,209 --> 01:11:39,794 - No pain. No pain. - No pain. No pain. 862 01:11:39,878 --> 01:11:41,505 No pain. All right, run to him! 863 01:11:44,007 --> 01:11:47,635 There's the bell. Rocky comes down to the center of the ring. 864 01:11:47,719 --> 01:11:50,388 But the Russian, back into Balboa's corner now! 865 01:11:50,472 --> 01:11:53,350 Just grab him! Grab him! Grab him! 866 01:11:56,145 --> 01:11:57,979 - Get out of there! - Spit him out. 867 01:11:58,063 --> 01:11:59,563 - Let's go! - Get out of there! 868 01:12:02,860 --> 01:12:04,569 Balboa gets out of the corner. 869 01:12:04,653 --> 01:12:08,198 And now it's Drago backing Rocky Balboa up with a jab. 870 01:12:08,282 --> 01:12:12,369 And Balboa is not staying on balance because of the long jab of the Russian. 871 01:12:13,662 --> 01:12:15,956 Brace yourself! Brace yourself! 872 01:12:18,500 --> 01:12:20,169 Come on, get up! 873 01:12:20,961 --> 01:12:21,962 Hands up! 874 01:12:24,131 --> 01:12:25,673 - Charge him! - Now! 875 01:12:25,757 --> 01:12:28,218 He can't seem to touch the Russian! 876 01:12:28,844 --> 01:12:31,554 Rocky pounding away at the midsection of the Russian. 877 01:12:31,638 --> 01:12:34,015 He's just hitting with everything he's got! 878 01:12:34,099 --> 01:12:35,601 And Drago just smiled at him. 879 01:12:38,103 --> 01:12:40,396 - Keep jabbing away! - Chop him down! 880 01:12:40,480 --> 01:12:42,024 Chop him down! 881 01:12:43,609 --> 01:12:44,943 Stick it to him! Now, Rocky! 882 01:12:45,027 --> 01:12:46,195 Come on, Rock! 883 01:12:48,113 --> 01:12:50,198 Rocky Balboa is in serious trouble. 884 01:12:50,282 --> 01:12:53,743 They might have to stop this before somebody gets killed. 885 01:12:53,827 --> 01:12:56,162 Reach and grab him! Reach and grab him! 886 01:12:56,246 --> 01:12:58,498 The Russian is pounding away at the American. 887 01:12:59,708 --> 01:13:03,002 Rocky's hurt. He woke the sleeping giant and now he's paying for it. 888 01:13:03,086 --> 01:13:07,465 A right hand from Drago sends Rocky 1 5 feet across the ring! 889 01:13:07,549 --> 01:13:09,468 And the champ is down. 890 01:13:12,262 --> 01:13:13,513 Get up! 891 01:13:14,306 --> 01:13:15,515 Get up! 892 01:13:15,599 --> 01:13:16,600 Come on, get up! 893 01:13:20,354 --> 01:13:21,313 Hands up! 894 01:13:22,147 --> 01:13:23,357 Hands up! 895 01:13:25,943 --> 01:13:27,277 Tie him up! 896 01:13:29,112 --> 01:13:32,740 Drago continuing to punish Rocky Balboa. 897 01:13:32,824 --> 01:13:34,450 He won't let him out of that corner. 898 01:13:34,534 --> 01:13:39,331 And Rocky Balboa is just trying to get through this first round. 899 01:13:43,627 --> 01:13:48,464 The Russian just threw Rocky Balboa into his own corner like a rag doll. 900 01:13:48,548 --> 01:13:51,217 What a tough first 3 minutes for Rocky. 901 01:13:51,301 --> 01:13:54,470 He's not only fighting what appears to be an invincible opponent, 902 01:13:54,554 --> 01:13:56,681 he's also fighting a very hostile crowd 903 01:13:56,765 --> 01:14:00,602 and the Russian premier and most of the Politburo looking on. 904 01:14:02,104 --> 01:14:03,271 What's happening out there? 905 01:14:03,355 --> 01:14:04,856 He's winning. 906 01:14:06,149 --> 01:14:07,942 I see three of him out there. 907 01:14:08,026 --> 01:14:09,277 Hit the one in the middle. 908 01:14:09,361 --> 01:14:11,404 Right! Hit the one in the middle. 909 01:14:11,488 --> 01:14:12,489 - Yeah. - Okay. 910 01:14:19,997 --> 01:14:22,332 Take his heart. Hurt him and take his heart. 911 01:14:22,416 --> 01:14:23,416 - No pain. - No pain. 912 01:14:23,500 --> 01:14:24,626 - No pain. - Take his heart. 913 01:14:24,710 --> 01:14:26,253 Keep working! Keep working! 914 01:14:27,713 --> 01:14:30,506 There's the bell. It's been a one-sided fight so far. 915 01:14:30,590 --> 01:14:34,510 It'll take more than luck for Rocky to survive. He's been hit with bombs. 916 01:14:34,594 --> 01:14:37,055 Slip him a hook, Rock! Slip him a hook. 917 01:14:37,139 --> 01:14:40,433 Rocky Balboa trying to stay in the ring against the big Russian. 918 01:14:40,517 --> 01:14:42,853 Move the hands! That a baby. 919 01:14:44,604 --> 01:14:47,399 Do what you gotta do! Stay with him. 920 01:14:49,484 --> 01:14:50,902 - Go for it! - Go for it! 921 01:14:52,863 --> 01:14:55,698 For all intents, Rocky should be all finished by now. 922 01:14:55,782 --> 01:14:58,869 But he's fighting back ferociously. 923 01:15:03,040 --> 01:15:05,334 - Rocky! - Up, Rock! Get up! 924 01:15:06,543 --> 01:15:10,714 And Balboa goes down again from a right hand. Bounces right back up. 925 01:15:12,507 --> 01:15:13,842 He's getting killed. 926 01:15:18,263 --> 01:15:22,016 Rocky Balboa has taken Ivan Drago's best punches so far. 927 01:15:22,100 --> 01:15:25,604 He's cut and he's bleeding, but he's on his feet and on the run. 928 01:15:28,315 --> 01:15:30,400 Hold on! Hold on! 929 01:15:32,361 --> 01:15:34,862 He's cut! He's cut! 930 01:15:34,946 --> 01:15:36,781 - The Russian's cut! - And it's a bad cut! 931 01:15:36,865 --> 01:15:40,494 And now it's Rocky Balboa coming after Ivan Drago! 932 01:15:49,711 --> 01:15:50,795 Yes! 933 01:15:50,879 --> 01:15:52,589 Incredible! Get him! 934 01:15:57,260 --> 01:15:58,761 The Russian wants to go on! 935 01:15:58,845 --> 01:16:00,972 He grabs Rocky by the throat. 936 01:16:01,056 --> 01:16:05,059 Balboa picking up the Russian and throws him in the ground like a wrestler. 937 01:16:05,143 --> 01:16:09,522 It's a gutter war. No holds barred in Moscow! 938 01:16:09,606 --> 01:16:13,151 Rocky may be on the receiving end so far, but he's here to fight. 939 01:16:13,235 --> 01:16:15,778 This is shaping up to be a personal war, 940 01:16:15,862 --> 01:16:19,199 and right now, it's anybody's boxing match. 941 01:16:20,575 --> 01:16:22,994 You're doing good. I couldn't do better myself. 942 01:16:23,078 --> 01:16:24,538 Thanks. 943 01:16:28,250 --> 01:16:29,876 - You got him hurt bad. - Yeah? 944 01:16:29,960 --> 01:16:31,794 Now he's worried. You cut him. 945 01:16:31,878 --> 01:16:33,046 You hurt him. 946 01:16:33,130 --> 01:16:36,716 You see, you see? He's not a machine! He's a man! 947 01:16:44,391 --> 01:16:45,933 You want it more than he does! 948 01:16:46,017 --> 01:16:48,061 - No pain. No pain. - No pain. 949 01:16:48,145 --> 01:16:49,729 - No pain. No pain. - No pain. 950 01:16:49,813 --> 01:16:52,983 Okay, take it to him. Take it to him. Take it to him. 951 01:17:11,126 --> 01:17:12,627 Get up! 952 01:17:44,409 --> 01:17:45,744 Balboa's down! 953 01:17:48,079 --> 01:17:49,080 It's all right. 954 01:17:53,668 --> 01:17:55,587 And a good right hand by Rocky! 955 01:18:06,806 --> 01:18:07,974 Come on, come on! 956 01:18:18,735 --> 01:18:19,819 Rocky's got him now! 957 01:18:24,032 --> 01:18:26,785 You're doing fine. You've come a mighty long way. 958 01:18:33,333 --> 01:18:34,542 Crush him! 959 01:18:34,626 --> 01:18:35,710 Now! 960 01:18:55,897 --> 01:18:58,316 - Keep going! - Go, go! 961 01:19:01,069 --> 01:19:01,903 Punch him! 962 01:19:31,224 --> 01:19:32,559 Come on! 963 01:19:39,983 --> 01:19:42,610 A few cheers now for Rocky Balboa! 964 01:19:42,694 --> 01:19:43,694 Rocky! 965 01:19:43,778 --> 01:19:46,323 Suddenly, Moscow is pro-Rocky! 966 01:19:58,418 --> 01:20:00,045 No pain. No pain. 967 01:20:02,088 --> 01:20:04,174 Keep taking it to him, you understand? 968 01:20:06,509 --> 01:20:07,969 Take his heart. No pain. 969 01:20:25,111 --> 01:20:27,738 I'll tell you, Al, this place is ready to explode. 970 01:20:27,822 --> 01:20:30,283 Lethal punch after punch. Amazing willpower. 971 01:20:30,367 --> 01:20:31,867 Neither man backing off, 972 01:20:31,951 --> 01:20:33,786 Rocky Balboa's determination 973 01:20:33,870 --> 01:20:37,456 is actually beginning to win over what was once a hostile crowd. 974 01:20:37,540 --> 01:20:38,833 This is incredible. 975 01:20:39,959 --> 01:20:42,753 - What round is it? - Fifteen. One more round. 976 01:20:42,837 --> 01:20:45,881 There's no stopping us now. This is our round. 977 01:20:45,965 --> 01:20:51,053 Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! 978 01:20:51,137 --> 01:20:53,681 No stopping now! We start and we don't stop! 979 01:20:53,765 --> 01:20:56,684 All your strength! All your power! All your love! 980 01:20:56,768 --> 01:20:58,019 Everything you've got! 981 01:21:27,716 --> 01:21:29,717 You gotta knock him out. 982 01:21:29,801 --> 01:21:32,428 You gotta punch and punch till you can't punch no more! 983 01:21:32,512 --> 01:21:34,347 This is your whole life here! 984 01:21:35,140 --> 01:21:37,016 Knock him out, Rocko. 985 01:21:37,100 --> 01:21:38,976 Do it now! Now! 986 01:21:39,060 --> 01:21:40,978 There's the bell. The war is on. 987 01:21:41,062 --> 01:21:44,149 This is the last round. 988 01:21:48,278 --> 01:21:49,696 To the end. 989 01:21:51,781 --> 01:21:56,077 Which one of these fighters will be standing at the end of this round? 990 01:21:56,161 --> 01:21:59,038 Drago snaps out a stiff jab. And another! 991 01:21:59,122 --> 01:22:00,290 Come on. 992 01:22:01,833 --> 01:22:05,044 Another! Rocky taking punishment! Trying to get inside! 993 01:22:05,128 --> 01:22:07,046 He's completely exhausted. 994 01:22:08,506 --> 01:22:09,924 - Come on, Rock! - Fight! 995 01:22:10,008 --> 01:22:11,593 What are you waiting for? 996 01:22:12,302 --> 01:22:13,219 Fight! 997 01:22:15,096 --> 01:22:15,930 Fight! 998 01:22:16,014 --> 01:22:18,683 Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! 999 01:22:18,767 --> 01:22:19,642 Hit him! 1000 01:22:20,727 --> 01:22:21,728 Hit him! 1001 01:22:22,520 --> 01:22:26,607 Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! 1002 01:22:26,691 --> 01:22:27,942 Come on. Fight! 1003 01:22:46,336 --> 01:22:48,546 Balboa is chopping the Russian down! 1004 01:22:49,464 --> 01:22:50,965 Downstairs now! 1005 01:22:51,049 --> 01:22:53,467 Balboa throws combinations of punches at the Russian. 1006 01:22:53,551 --> 01:22:58,264 And Drago throws a hard right hand that stuns Rocky Balboa! 1007 01:23:02,602 --> 01:23:03,644 Don't go down! 1008 01:23:03,728 --> 01:23:05,188 - Don't go down! - Get away! 1009 01:23:09,400 --> 01:23:13,529 Forget technique, forget strategy. This is just a street fight. 1010 01:23:13,613 --> 01:23:15,239 It's a question of who wants it most. 1011 01:23:15,323 --> 01:23:17,283 - What is he doing? - He's winning! 1012 01:23:22,789 --> 01:23:24,415 To the body! To the body! 1013 01:23:25,208 --> 01:23:28,086 - Come on! - Rock! 1014 01:23:29,379 --> 01:23:30,629 Break his head! 1015 01:23:30,713 --> 01:23:33,007 Rocko, knock his head off! 1016 01:23:33,091 --> 01:23:35,051 Come on! Finish him! 1017 01:23:36,469 --> 01:23:38,263 Don't stop! 1018 01:23:40,390 --> 01:23:41,933 Don't stop! 1019 01:23:43,309 --> 01:23:44,310 You're gonna do it! 1020 01:23:59,367 --> 01:24:00,201 Four! 1021 01:24:01,995 --> 01:24:02,912 Six! 1022 01:24:09,085 --> 01:24:11,921 Rocky Balboa has done the impossible! 1023 01:24:12,005 --> 01:24:14,590 And these people love him! 1024 01:24:14,674 --> 01:24:17,301 It is absolute pandemonium! 1025 01:24:17,385 --> 01:24:21,472 More than ever, Rocky has proven himself a true champion! 1026 01:24:21,556 --> 01:24:24,809 Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! 1027 01:24:24,893 --> 01:24:27,353 Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! 1028 01:24:27,437 --> 01:24:30,981 Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! 1029 01:24:31,065 --> 01:24:34,777 Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! Rocky! 1030 01:24:34,861 --> 01:24:36,321 Rocky! Rocky! 1031 01:24:52,086 --> 01:24:54,297 Thank you. Thank you. 1032 01:25:00,386 --> 01:25:01,930 I came here tonight 1033 01:25:02,639 --> 01:25:04,766 and I didn't know what to expect. 1034 01:25:07,477 --> 01:25:10,771 I'd seen a lot of people hating me, 1035 01:25:10,855 --> 01:25:15,234 and I didn't know what to feel about that, 1036 01:25:15,318 --> 01:25:19,697 so I guess I didn't like you much none either. 1037 01:25:24,619 --> 01:25:26,996 During this fight... 1038 01:25:28,039 --> 01:25:29,707 I seen a lot of changing. 1039 01:25:33,711 --> 01:25:36,964 The way you felt about me, 1040 01:25:37,048 --> 01:25:40,343 and the way I felt about you. 1041 01:25:43,763 --> 01:25:47,433 In here there were two guys... 1042 01:25:48,810 --> 01:25:50,144 killing each other. 1043 01:25:50,895 --> 01:25:55,274 But I guess that's better than 20 million. 1044 01:25:58,820 --> 01:26:01,322 But what I was trying to say is... 1045 01:26:03,658 --> 01:26:05,159 that if I can change... 1046 01:26:07,829 --> 01:26:09,372 and you can change... 1047 01:26:12,166 --> 01:26:14,252 everybody can change! 1048 01:26:33,354 --> 01:26:36,690 I just want to say one thing to my kid 1049 01:26:36,774 --> 01:26:39,986 who should be home sleeping. Merry Christmas, kid! 1050 01:26:41,779 --> 01:26:43,113 I love you! 1051 01:26:43,197 --> 01:26:45,199 I love you.