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. /// Rocky challenges Drago to an unsanctioned 15-round fight in the Soviet Union on Christmas Day / 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. After Drago kills Apollo Creed in the ring, Rocky avenges him and defends the honor of the United States by fighting Drago on Christmas Day in Siberia.
Rocky faces the ultimate challenge from a powerful new contender, and must turn to a former rival to help regain his throne as the undisputed fighting champion.
Reluctantly retired from fighting, Rocky takes charge of Mickey's gym and agrees to train a young protégé who's hungry for success. /// Rocky mentors a young pugilist named Tommy Gunn, which culminates in a street fight between the two, on or around Christmas Day.
