![]() The match begins with Rocky pounding Lang with several huge blows looking for an early knockout, but Lang quickly recovers and takes charge, dominating Rocky and finishing him off with a haymaker left hook in the second round, winning the world heavyweight championship. Rocky's lack of preparation is worsened by his anger over Mickey, preventing him from fully concentrating on the fight. Distraught, Rocky wants to call the match off, but Mickey urges him on while he receives medical care in the dressing room. Pandemonium erupts backstage as Mickey is violently shoved by Lang, resulting in a fatal heart attack. Lang and Rocky meet at Philadelphia's Spectrum on August 15, 1981. In contrast, Lang trains alone with ruthless determination and vigor. Despite his promise to Mickey to "live in the gym", Rocky insists on allowing the public to watch him train in a crowded hotel ballroom filled with distractions. Rocky, shattered by the realization that all of his fights have been stacked in his favor, convinces Mickey to work with him for one last fight. He explains that Lang is young and powerful, and most of all he's "hungry" by contrast Rocky is "civilized" and no longer has the stamina and strength to fight a boxer of Lang's caliber. Pressed by Rocky, Mickey confesses that he handpicked the opponents for Rocky's title defenses in order to spare him from another beating of the kind that Creed gave him in their rematch. However, Mickey initially wants no part of it. A furious Rocky accepts Lang's challenge on the spot. Lang accuses Rocky of intentionally accepting challenges from lesser opponents and even makes a sexually suggestive comment toward Rocky's wife Adrian. ![]() While unveiling a statue of himself at the stairway by the Philadelphia Museum of Art just prior to announcing his retirement, Rocky is publicly challenged by Lang, now the number-one contender. Rocky's manager, Mickey Goldmill, worriedly eyes a young and powerful contender rapidly rising through the ranks, James "Clubber" Lang. His fame, wealth, and celebrity profile have increased, leading him to participate in an exhibition charity event against professional wrestler Thunderlips. In 1981, five years after winning the world heavyweight championship against Apollo Creed, Rocky Balboa has had a string of ten successful title defenses. The sequel, Rocky IV, was released in 1985. Its theme song, " Eye of the Tiger", became a hit single and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. ![]() Rocky III grossed $270 million worldwide, surpassing its predecessors to become the then-highest grossing film in the franchise, and the fourth highest grossing film at the domestic box office and the second highest grossing film of 1982 worldwide. ![]() The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its action sequences and music but criticism for its screenplay, with some critics deeming the film unnecessary. Rocky III was released in the United States on May 28, 1982, by MGM/UA Entertainment Co. Rocky III is the first film in the franchise not solely distributed by United Artists, due to the company's merger with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1981. T was hired in 1981 after winning America's Best Bouncer, and the film is considered his breakthrough role. Despite the returns of the original cast being secured quickly, casting for Lang proved difficult, with real boxers Joe Frazier and Earnie Shavers attached to the project at various points. Stallone began a strict diet and workout regimen in preparation for Rocky III. T), a powerful new contender, and turns to his old adversary Apollo Creed (Weathers) to help him train.ĭevelopment of the film began soon after the release of its predecessor. In the film, Rocky Balboa (Stallone) faces stiff competition from Clubber Lang (Mr. It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, and Burgess Meredith. The film is the sequel to Rocky II (1979) and the third installment in the Rocky film series. Rocky III is a 1982 American sports drama film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone.
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