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Statues of Joe Frazier and Rocky Balboa will soon become neighbors

For years, a statue of Philadelphia’s most famous fictional boxer – Rocky Balboa – has drawn crowds to the Philadelphia ...
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The “Rocky” Cast, 49 Years Later: See the Stars in the First Movie vs Last Appearance in the Boxing Franchise

It's been nearly 50 years since Rocky stepped into the ring. The classic sports film punched its way into theaters on Dec. 3, 1976, and in the years since, the story of the underdog boxer Rocky Balboa ...
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‘Rocky’ Found: Anthony Ippolito to Play Sylvester Stallone in Amazon MGM’s Movie Behind Making of Boxing Classic (Exclusive)

Anthony Ippolito, who portrayed Al Pacino in the Paramount limited series The Offer, is now tackling another famous Italian American actor. Ippolito has nabbed the starring role in I Play Rocky, the ...
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Ethan Hawke tried to pursue a boxing career before quickly realizing it wasn't for him: 'I got my ass kicked'

Ethan Hawke wanted to be a real-life Rocky Balboa, but quickly realized the boxing ring wasn't his forte. Inspired by Sylvester Stallone's iconic performance in the "Rocky" film franchise, Hawke ...
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Calzaghe: "Rocky Helped Get Me Into Boxing"

WBO World Super-Middleweight Champion Joe Calzaghe came face to face with the real Italian Stallion Sylvester Stallone last friday night at an exclusive dinner held at the Fifty Club in London.