Talk:Rocky Balboa (character)

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Anyone know Rocky's height and weight?

For his weight watch the movies. It varies from fight to fight. Stallone stands anywhere from 5'6-5'11(depending on the source), though Rocky's height is never given in the films. Also, I think doing a page on Rocky in an in-universe style is a bad idea. For one, it's impossible to get the exact age of the characters and years correct because there are so many inconsistencies in the films. First and foremost, Rocky 1 and 2 are supposed to take place in 1975 and 1976, in which Rocky is 30 and 31 years old. This is all well and good, but once we get to Rocky 3 consistency is thrown to the wind. It's stated throughout the film that Rocky won the title three years prior. If Rocky 2 was supposed to have taken place in 1976, that would put Rocky 3 at around 1979. It also says in the movie that Rocky is supposed to be 34, which would further backup this claim. However, Mick's tombstone in the film puts his death at Aug. 1982. The inconsistencies start here, and continue into Rocky 4. From the looks of things, the movie starts out just where the third one left off, with Rocky coming home from his sparring session with Apollo. That same night, Rocky and Adrian celebrate their nine-year anniversary (a couple weeks early, she mentions). Going by the first two movies, this would put Rocky 4 at approximately 1985. So, in essence, anywhere from 3 to 6 years have passed since Rocky 3, completely throwing everything out of whack. There are many other minor inconsistencies throughout the films, but I feel like I've written enough to get my point across. Too many things are open to interpretation in the Rocky series, muddling any attempts to create an accurate timeline. 66.168.143.177 21:06, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

Agreed. The age thing is impossible to calculate. According to the article, Rocky aged 5 years between the fight with Drago and the events in Rocky V, despite the fact Rocky V starts and finishes within a year of the end of Rocky IV. ( Rocky-Drago took place on Christmas, and Balboa fought Tommy Gunn soon after the following Christmas, as referenced by Tommy stopping by Rocky's house with Duke). Age references to be removed, except where specifically stated in one of the movies.

The fight in "Rocky Balboa" appears to occur early in 2006 (as Adrian is stated as having died on 11 Jan 2002, and the film starts on the four-year anniversary. I'm going to reword that line to more accurately reflect the information given in the film. Jimmyrabbitte 05:33, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

In the film "Rocky Balboa", During the weigh in, the announcer states: "Rocky Balboa, Two-Seventeen." I guess that means he's 217 pounds? At least in that particular point of time.Shardakar 07:41, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

Question: Correct me if i am wrong. But i thought that an Exhibition match doesn't count to ones' professional record? If this is the case then Rocky's Record should remain at 23 losses not 24 losses. Can anyone with boxing related experience/knowledge clarify this? Shardakar 07:41, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

Shardakar you are correct. Exhibitions are not counted on a professional boxing record. BoxingNut 17:09, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

Someone had Rocky listed as having 5 losses, despite the fact that in "Rocky Balboa", HBO listed Rocky as having 23 loses.

The biography could use more sources (what is shown in which movie).

[edit] Article

Not sure whether this article could be included in the article in its current format, but it might be useful should it be expanded at some point. HornetMike 20:12, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

Is Rocky movies telling Rocky Marcianos story??? I meen Rocky Balboa = Rocky Marciano????

[edit] Fishtown mistake

Although the movies were filmed in the Kensington section, its a pretty well known fact that Rocky lives in South Philly in the movies. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 72.70.156.173 (talk) 01:29, 30 March 2007 (UTC).

How can Rocky have 74 wins if he's had 23 losses and 82 fights?