Classic American films: Rocky – John G Avildsen's boxing drama is not the film people remember | South China Morning Post
![Sylvester Stallone, american actor and writer in London to promote new film Rocky, both written by and starring him in the lead role of boxer Rocky Balboa, pictured Tuesday 25th January 1977 Sylvester Stallone, american actor and writer in London to promote new film Rocky, both written by and starring him in the lead role of boxer Rocky Balboa, pictured Tuesday 25th January 1977](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2hxk096/sylvester-stallone-american-actor-and-writer-in-london-to-promote-new-film-rocky-both-written-by-and-starring-him-in-the-lead-role-of-boxer-rocky-balboa-pictured-tuesday-25th-january-1977-2hxk096.jpg)
Sylvester Stallone, american actor and writer in London to promote new film Rocky, both written by and starring him in the lead role of boxer Rocky Balboa, pictured Tuesday 25th January 1977
![Sylvester Stallone wearing a Irvin leather jacket during Rocky V. #rocky #rockyV #leather #irvin #shearling … | Sylvester stallone, Cool jackets for men, Sylvester Sylvester Stallone wearing a Irvin leather jacket during Rocky V. #rocky #rockyV #leather #irvin #shearling … | Sylvester stallone, Cool jackets for men, Sylvester](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b4/55/3a/b4553a0672859e3c5e0d0c16024d4b07.jpg)
Sylvester Stallone wearing a Irvin leather jacket during Rocky V. #rocky #rockyV #leather #irvin #shearling … | Sylvester stallone, Cool jackets for men, Sylvester
![USA. Sylvester Stallone in a scene from (C)MGM/UA film: Rocky IV (1985). Plot: Rocky Balboa proudly holds the world heavyweight boxing championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago, a six-foot-four, USA. Sylvester Stallone in a scene from (C)MGM/UA film: Rocky IV (1985). Plot: Rocky Balboa proudly holds the world heavyweight boxing championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago, a six-foot-four,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2FKCWBG/usa-sylvester-stallone-in-a-scene-from-cmgmua-film-rocky-iv-1985-plot-rocky-balboa-proudly-holds-the-world-heavyweight-boxing-championship-but-a-new-challenger-has-stepped-forward-drago-a-six-foot-four-261-pound-fighter-who-has-the-backing-of-the-soviet-union-ref-lmk110-j7060-260421-supplied-by-lmkmedia-editorial-only-landmark-media-is-not-the-copyright-owner-of-these-film-or-tv-stills-but-provides-a-service-only-for-recognised-media-outlets-pictures@lmkmediacom-2FKCWBG.jpg)