‘Rocky II’ contributed to the continued popularity of boxing as a sport. The first film had already sparked interest, but the sequel further solidified boxing as a subject for mainstream entertainment. Released in 1979, the film, written and directed by Sylvester Stallone, demonstrated that the success of the first film wasn’t a one-time phenomenon. There was more.
The training montage in the movie, featuring Rocky Balboa’s rigorous preparation for the rematch against Apollo Creed, became iconic. This cinematic technique, showing the protagonist’s physical and mental transformation through a series of intense training sequences, has since become a staple in sports movies. Well, it was not a piece of cake to put together either. Sylvester Stallone shared a never-seen-before clip from his training session for the movie and the fans were delighted.
Sylvester Stallone thought it’d be fun to share
Stallone posted the clip on his Instagram account. He captioned it, “Practicing for the final fight in Rocky2. Rare footage. Thought it be fun to share. Keep punching.” Stallone could be seen going at his opponent Apollo Creed, played by Carl Weathers. The actor had on a white tank, black shorts, and orange and black gloves adorning his hands. Both eventually collapse on the canvas tired as the cameraman records them. The two then get up after the referee pushes them to. The actual scene would go on to form the climax of the movie.
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The fight choreography in “Rocky II” was praised for its realism and authenticity. Sylvester Stallone, who was committed to portraying realistic boxing sequences, underwent extensive training for the film. The choreography captured the physical toll of a boxing match, making the scenes more compelling and believable. Fans were overjoyed to get a glimpse of how their favorite movie was made.
Sylvester Stallone wins fans’ appreciation
Fans were more than happy to receive the small clip from Stallone’s side. The double knockdown impressed one fan who wrote, “No one would have ever guessed a double knockdown! Absolutely incredible.”
“Loving the 2 different color gloves on Balboa!” observed one fan.
Another fan was happy to have access to the footage. “Hi wow love these unseen footages sly,” they wrote.
“Simply incredible!!You are a LEGEND!! I love watching your movies!! Always Keep Punching!!” said another excited fan who was grateful to Stallone for his movies.
A fan had an idea for Stallone. “You could make a Great Rocky Documentary,” he said.
Another fan asked, “Who won that 3rd fight between you two?!?” This comment was a reference to the third Rocky film where the film ends with the two stepping against each other in a friendly sparring match.
Clearly, the movie still holds a place in the hearts of true boxing fans who still cherish it.