Rocky Balboa - Revision history

Boxing scholar at 21:08, 30 June 2016

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	**[[George Foreman]], who was fighting at 48.		**[[George Foreman]], who was fighting at 48.
	**[[Larry Holmes]], who was fighting at 52.		**[[Larry Holmes]], who was fighting at 52.
	**[[~~MikeWeaver~~]], who was fighting at age 49.		**[[Mike Weaver]], who was fighting at age 49.
	*1970s heavyweight boxer [[Pedro Lovell]] returned to play the role of Spider Rico in ''Rocky Balboa''. Lovell played boxer Spider Rico in the first ''Rocky'' and appeared again in ''Rocky Balboa'' as Rocky's spiritual adviser.		*1970s heavyweight boxer [[Pedro Lovell]] returned to play the role of Spider Rico in ''Rocky Balboa''. Lovell played boxer Spider Rico in the first ''Rocky'' and appeared again in ''Rocky Balboa'' as Rocky's spiritual adviser.
	*Grossed over $70 million in the U.S. and $155 million worldwide.		*Grossed over $70 million in the U.S. and $155 million worldwide.

Boxing scholar at 21:08, 30 June 2016

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	**[[George Foreman]], who was fighting at 48.		**[[George Foreman]], who was fighting at 48.
	**[[Larry Holmes]], who was fighting at 52.		**[[Larry Holmes]], who was fighting at 52.
			**[[MikeWeaver]], who was fighting at age 49.
	*1970s heavyweight boxer [[Pedro Lovell]] returned to play the role of Spider Rico in ''Rocky Balboa''. Lovell played boxer Spider Rico in the first ''Rocky'' and appeared again in ''Rocky Balboa'' as Rocky's spiritual adviser.		*1970s heavyweight boxer [[Pedro Lovell]] returned to play the role of Spider Rico in ''Rocky Balboa''. Lovell played boxer Spider Rico in the first ''Rocky'' and appeared again in ''Rocky Balboa'' as Rocky's spiritual adviser.
	*Grossed over $70 million in the U.S. and $155 million worldwide.		*Grossed over $70 million in the U.S. and $155 million worldwide.

Earl at 08:00, 6 September 2012

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	*2006 sequel in the ''Rocky'' movie series, starring writer and director [[Sylvester Stallone]] as Rocky Balboa.		*2006 sequel in the ''Rocky'' movie series, starring writer and director [[Sylvester Stallone]] as Rocky Balboa.
	*Plot: ESPN broadcasts a computer-simulated bout between Rocky Balboa and the current World Heavyweight Champion, which is likened to the famous 1970 [[Muhammad Ali]] vs. [[Rocky Marciano]] computer bout - see [[The Super Fight - Ali vs. Marciano]]. The computer fight inspires Rocky to come out of retirement and step into the ring for the last time and face the World Heavyweight Champion, Mason "The Line" Dixon.		*Plot: ESPN broadcasts a computer-simulated bout between Rocky Balboa and the current World Heavyweight Champion, which is likened to the famous 1970 [[Muhammad Ali]] vs. [[Rocky Marciano]] computer bout - see [[The Super Fight - Ali vs. Marciano]]. The computer fight inspires Rocky to come out of retirement and step into the ring for the last time and face the World Heavyweight Champion, Mason "The Line" Dixon.
	*The ''Rocky Balboa'' ~~movie~~ was inspired by boxers ~~in the twilight of their careers: [[George Foreman]]~~ who ~~was fighting~~ at age 48, [[Archie Moore]] who was listed at 49 ~~in his bout with~~ Muhammad Ali, ~~and~~ [[Larry Holmes]] who was fighting at 54.		*The movie ''Rocky Balboa'' was inspired by boxers who fought at an advanced age, such as:
	*1970s heavyweight boxer [[Pedro Lovell]] returned to play the role of Spider Rico in ''Rocky Balboa''. (Lovell played boxer Spider Rico in the first ''Rocky'' and appeared again in ''Rocky Balboa'' as Rocky's spiritual ~~advisor)~~.		**[[Archie Moore]], who was listed as 49 when he boxed [[Muhammad Ali]].
			**[[George Foreman]], who was fighting at 48.
			**[[Larry Holmes]], who was fighting at 52.
			*1970s heavyweight boxer [[Pedro Lovell]] returned to play the role of Spider Rico in ''Rocky Balboa''. Lovell played boxer Spider Rico in the first ''Rocky'' and appeared again in ''Rocky Balboa'' as Rocky's spiritual adviser.
	*Grossed over $70 million in the U.S. and $155 million worldwide.		*Grossed over $70 million in the U.S. and $155 million worldwide.
	* IMDb [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479143/maindetails link]		* IMDb [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479143/maindetails link]
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	[[File:Rocky Stallone.jpg\|right\|~~300px~~\|thumb\|Sly Stallone & Rocky ~~Marciano~~]]		[[File:Rocky Stallone.jpg\|right\|250px\|thumb\|Sly Stallone & Rocky Graziano]]

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Boxing scholar: External Link

2012-08-28T00:37:00Z

External Link

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	*[http://www.mgm.com/view/Movie/1667/Rocky-Balboa/ MGM's Official Site for ''Rocky Balboa'']		*[http://www.mgm.com/view/Movie/1667/Rocky-Balboa/ MGM's Official Site for ''Rocky Balboa'']
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	[[File:Rocky Stallone.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Sly Stallone & Rocky Marciano]]		[[File:Rocky Stallone.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Sly Stallone & Rocky Marciano]]
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	*[[Rocky IV]]		*[[Rocky IV]]
	*[[Rocky V]]		*[[Rocky V]]
			*[http://totalrocky.com/ Total Rocky.com]
	[[Category:Cinema\|Rocky Balboa]]		[[Category:Cinema\|Rocky Balboa]]

Boxing scholar at 01:46, 16 May 2012

2012-05-16T01:46:38Z

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	*2006 sequel in the ''Rocky'' movie series, starring writer and director [[Sylvester Stallone]] as Rocky Balboa.		*2006 sequel in the ''Rocky'' movie series, starring writer and director [[Sylvester Stallone]] as Rocky Balboa.
	*Plot: ESPN broadcasts a computer-simulated bout between Rocky Balboa and the current World Heavyweight Champion (which is likened to the famous 1970 [[Muhammad Ali]] vs. [[Rocky Marciano]] computer bout). The computer fight inspires Rocky to come out of retirement and step into the ring for the last time and face the World Heavyweight Champion, Mason "The Line" Dixon.		*Plot: ESPN broadcasts a computer-simulated bout between Rocky Balboa and the current World Heavyweight Champion, which is likened to the famous 1970 [[Muhammad Ali]] vs. [[Rocky Marciano]] computer bout - see [[The Super Fight - Ali vs. Marciano]]. The computer fight inspires Rocky to come out of retirement and step into the ring for the last time and face the World Heavyweight Champion, Mason "The Line" Dixon.
	*The ''Rocky Balboa'' movie was inspired by boxers in the twilight of their careers: [[George Foreman]] who was fighting at age 48, [[Archie Moore]] who was listed at 49 in his bout with Muhammad Ali, and [[Larry Holmes]] who was fighting at 54 ~~(and as noted above [[The Super Fight - Ali vs. Marciano]])~~.		*The ''Rocky Balboa'' movie was inspired by boxers in the twilight of their careers: [[George Foreman]] who was fighting at age 48, [[Archie Moore]] who was listed at 49 in his bout with Muhammad Ali, and [[Larry Holmes]] who was fighting at 54.
	*1970s heavyweight boxer [[Pedro Lovell]] returned to play the role of Spider Rico in ''Rocky Balboa''. (Lovell played boxer Spider Rico in the first ''Rocky'' and appeared again in ''Rocky Balboa'' as Rocky's spiritual advisor).		*1970s heavyweight boxer [[Pedro Lovell]] returned to play the role of Spider Rico in ''Rocky Balboa''. (Lovell played boxer Spider Rico in the first ''Rocky'' and appeared again in ''Rocky Balboa'' as Rocky's spiritual advisor).
	*Grossed over $70 million in the U.S. and $155 million worldwide.		*Grossed over $70 million in the U.S. and $155 million worldwide.

Boxing scholar at 01:37, 16 May 2012

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	*2006 sequel in the ''Rocky'' movie series, starring writer and director [[Sylvester Stallone]] as Rocky Balboa.		*2006 sequel in the ''Rocky'' movie series, starring writer and director [[Sylvester Stallone]] as Rocky Balboa.
	*Plot: ESPN broadcasts a computer-simulated bout between Rocky Balboa and the current World Heavyweight Champion (which is likened to the famous 1970 [[Muhammad Ali]] vs. [[Rocky Marciano]] computer bout). The computer fight inspires Rocky to come out of retirement and step into the ring for the last time and face the World Heavyweight Champion, Mason "The Line" Dixon.		*Plot: ESPN broadcasts a computer-simulated bout between Rocky Balboa and the current World Heavyweight Champion (which is likened to the famous 1970 [[Muhammad Ali]] vs. [[Rocky Marciano]] computer bout). The computer fight inspires Rocky to come out of retirement and step into the ring for the last time and face the World Heavyweight Champion, Mason "The Line" Dixon.
	*The ''Rocky Balboa'' movie was inspired by boxers in the twilight of their careers: [[George Foreman]] who was fighting at age 48, [[Archie Moore]] who was listed at 49 in his bout with Muhammad Ali, and [[Larry Holmes]] who was fighting at 52 (and as noted above [[The Super Fight - Ali vs. Marciano]]).		*The ''Rocky Balboa'' movie was inspired by boxers in the twilight of their careers: [[George Foreman]] who was fighting at age 48, [[Archie Moore]] who was listed at 49 in his bout with Muhammad Ali, and [[Larry Holmes]] who was fighting at 54 (and as noted above [[The Super Fight - Ali vs. Marciano]]).
	*1970s heavyweight boxer [[Pedro Lovell]] returned to play the role of Spider Rico in ''Rocky Balboa''. (Lovell played boxer Spider Rico in the first ''Rocky'' and appeared again in ''Rocky Balboa'' as Rocky's spiritual advisor).		*1970s heavyweight boxer [[Pedro Lovell]] returned to play the role of Spider Rico in ''Rocky Balboa''. (Lovell played boxer Spider Rico in the first ''Rocky'' and appeared again in ''Rocky Balboa'' as Rocky's spiritual advisor).
	*Grossed over $70 million in the U.S. and $155 million worldwide.		*Grossed over $70 million in the U.S. and $155 million worldwide.

Boxing scholar: Listed ages of of boxers in the twilight of their careers who inspired movie: Foreman, Moore and Holmes.

2012-05-05T02:12:59Z

Listed ages of of boxers in the twilight of their careers who inspired movie: Foreman, Moore and Holmes.

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	~~[[File:Rocky Stallone.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Sly Stallone & Rocky Marciano~~]]
	*2006 sequel in the ''Rocky'' movie series, starring writer and director [[Sylvester Stallone]] as Rocky Balboa.		*2006 sequel in the ''Rocky'' movie series, starring writer and director [[Sylvester Stallone]] as Rocky Balboa.
	*Plot: ESPN broadcasts a computer-simulated bout between Rocky Balboa and the current World Heavyweight Champion (which is likened to the famous 1970 [[Muhammad Ali]] vs. [[Rocky Marciano]] computer bout). The computer fight inspires Rocky to come out of retirement and step into the ring for the last time and face the World Heavyweight Champion, Mason "The Line" Dixon.		*Plot: ESPN broadcasts a computer-simulated bout between Rocky Balboa and the current World Heavyweight Champion (which is likened to the famous 1970 [[Muhammad Ali]] vs. [[Rocky Marciano]] computer bout). The computer fight inspires Rocky to come out of retirement and step into the ring for the last time and face the World Heavyweight Champion, Mason "The Line" Dixon.
	*The ''Rocky Balboa'' movie was inspired by boxers in the twilight of their careers: [[George Foreman]], [[Archie Moore]] and [[Larry Holmes]] who was fighting at 54 (and as noted above [[The Super Fight - Ali vs. Marciano]]).		*The ''Rocky Balboa'' movie was inspired by boxers in the twilight of their careers: [[George Foreman]] who was fighting at age 48, [[Archie Moore]] who was listed at 49 in his bout with Muhammad Ali, and [[Larry Holmes]] who was fighting at 52 (and as noted above [[The Super Fight - Ali vs. Marciano]]).
	*1970s heavyweight boxer [[Pedro Lovell]] returned to play the role of Spider Rico in ''Rocky Balboa''. (Lovell played boxer Spider Rico in the first ''Rocky'' and appeared again in ''Rocky Balboa'' as Rocky's spiritual advisor).		*1970s heavyweight boxer [[Pedro Lovell]] returned to play the role of Spider Rico in ''Rocky Balboa''. (Lovell played boxer Spider Rico in the first ''Rocky'' and appeared again in ''Rocky Balboa'' as Rocky's spiritual advisor).
	*Grossed over $70 million in the U.S. and $155 million worldwide.		*Grossed over $70 million in the U.S. and $155 million worldwide.
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	*[http://www.mgm.com/view/Movie/1667/Rocky-Balboa/ MGM's Official Site for ''Rocky Balboa'']		*[http://www.mgm.com/view/Movie/1667/Rocky-Balboa/ MGM's Official Site for ''Rocky Balboa'']
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			[[File:Rocky Stallone.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Sly Stallone & Rocky Marciano]]

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Ric at 19:59, 28 April 2012

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			[[File:Rocky Stallone.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|Sly Stallone & Rocky Marciano]]

	*2006 sequel in the ''Rocky'' movie series, starring writer and director [[Sylvester Stallone]] as Rocky Balboa.		*2006 sequel in the ''Rocky'' movie series, starring writer and director [[Sylvester Stallone]] as Rocky Balboa.
	*Plot: ESPN broadcasts a computer-simulated bout between Rocky Balboa and the current World Heavyweight Champion (which is likened to the famous 1970 [[Muhammad Ali]] vs. [[Rocky Marciano]] computer bout). The computer fight inspires Rocky to come out of retirement and step into the ring for the last time and face the World Heavyweight Champion, Mason "The Line" Dixon.		*Plot: ESPN broadcasts a computer-simulated bout between Rocky Balboa and the current World Heavyweight Champion (which is likened to the famous 1970 [[Muhammad Ali]] vs. [[Rocky Marciano]] computer bout). The computer fight inspires Rocky to come out of retirement and step into the ring for the last time and face the World Heavyweight Champion, Mason "The Line" Dixon.
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	*[http://www.mgm.com/view/Movie/1667/Rocky-Balboa/ MGM's Official Site for ''Rocky Balboa'']		*[http://www.mgm.com/view/Movie/1667/Rocky-Balboa/ MGM's Official Site for ''Rocky Balboa'']
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	~~[[File:Rocky Stallone.jpg]]~~


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Boxing scholar: Inspired by boxers in the twilight of their careers

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Inspired by boxers in the twilight of their careers

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	*2006 sequel in the ''Rocky'' movie series, starring writer and director [[Sylvester Stallone]] as Rocky Balboa.		*2006 sequel in the ''Rocky'' movie series, starring writer and director [[Sylvester Stallone]] as Rocky Balboa.
	*Plot: ESPN broadcasts a computer-simulated bout between Rocky Balboa and the current World Heavyweight Champion (which is likened to the famous 1970 [[Muhammad Ali]] vs. [[Rocky Marciano]] computer bout). The computer fight inspires Rocky to come out of retirement and step into the ring for the last time and face the World Heavyweight Champion, Mason "The Line" Dixon.		*Plot: ESPN broadcasts a computer-simulated bout between Rocky Balboa and the current World Heavyweight Champion (which is likened to the famous 1970 [[Muhammad Ali]] vs. [[Rocky Marciano]] computer bout). The computer fight inspires Rocky to come out of retirement and step into the ring for the last time and face the World Heavyweight Champion, Mason "The Line" Dixon.
	*The ''Rocky Balboa'' movie was inspired by [[George Foreman]]~~’s comeback to win the title~~ at ~~an advanced age, as well~~ as [[The Super Fight - Ali vs. Marciano]] ~~as noted above~~.		*The ''Rocky Balboa'' movie was inspired by boxers in the twilight of their careers: [[George Foreman]], [[Archie Moore]] and [[Larry Holmes]] who was fighting at 54 (and as noted above [[The Super Fight - Ali vs. Marciano]]).
	*1970s heavyweight boxer [[Pedro Lovell]] returned to play the role of Spider Rico in ''Rocky Balboa''. (Lovell played boxer Spider Rico in the first ''Rocky'' and appeared again in ''Rocky Balboa'' as Rocky's spiritual advisor).		*1970s heavyweight boxer [[Pedro Lovell]] returned to play the role of Spider Rico in ''Rocky Balboa''. (Lovell played boxer Spider Rico in the first ''Rocky'' and appeared again in ''Rocky Balboa'' as Rocky's spiritual advisor).
	*Grossed over $70 million in the U.S. and $155 million worldwide.		*Grossed over $70 million in the U.S. and $155 million worldwide.

Boxing scholar: External Link - Official Site for Rocky Balboa

2012-04-01T18:24:59Z

External Link - Official Site for Rocky Balboa

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	* IMDb [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479143/maindetails link]		* IMDb [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479143/maindetails link]
	*[http://artofmanliness.com/2010/02/10/14-best-boxing-movies/ 14 Best Boxing Movies (From the Art of Manliness)]		*[http://artofmanliness.com/2010/02/10/14-best-boxing-movies/ 14 Best Boxing Movies (From the Art of Manliness)]
			*[http://www.mgm.com/view/Movie/1667/Rocky-Balboa/ MGM's Official Site for ''Rocky Balboa'']
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