Thursday, February 3, 2011

80s Trivia: Which of these boxers does Rocky never defeat in a sanctioned match?

You can't think 80s movies without thinking of Rocky. Spanning six movies in four decades, the Rocky series is widely regarded as one of the best ever, featuring a story that likely all of us can relate to  in some way.  Rocky was known for his boxing prowess and his incredible fighting record, eventually beating almost all fighters that stood with him in the ring.  Not all of them, however.

Off of Pocket Trivia: 80s Trivia:  Which of these fighters did Rocky never beat in a sanctioned match?  Clubber Lang, Tommy Gunn, Ivan Drago or Apollo Creed?

Bit of a trick question here.  It wasn't Apollo Creed - Rocky beat him in Rocky II.  Not Ivan Drago - Rocky avenged Apollo's death and defeated Apollo in Rocky IV.  It wasn't Clubber Lang either - Rocky defeated Mr. T in Apollo III.

The correct answer is Tommy Gunn.  Tommy was Rocky's protege in Rocky V:  The Search for More Money, but the relationship went sour, eventually culminating in an outright hysterical streetfight outside of a Philadelphia bar.  Rocky wins the fight, but the question specifically asks about sanctioned fights...and this fight was not that. Although it was pretty funny to watch Rocky pop the Don King type agent in the face.

Most people are likely trying to forget about Rocky V - but I won't let that happen!!! :)

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