Rocky V (6/11) Movie CLIP - A Rocky Balboa He'll Never Be (1990) HD

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CLIP DESCRIPTION:
Tommy (Tommy Morrison) tries to celebrate his victory, but gets attacked by the press and remains stuck in Rocky's shadow.
FILM DESCRIPTION:
Touted upon its release as the finale of the Rocky saga, this fifth entry in the long-running series of sports dramas reunites star Sylvester Stallone with John G. Avildsen, director of the Oscar-winning original. Stallone is Rocky Balboa, suffering from career-ending brain damage as a result of his punishing bout with Ivan Drago at the finale of the previous film. Upon their return to Philadelphia, Rocky and his wife, Adrian (Talia Shire), discover they are broke, their fortune squandered by an incompetent accountant. Forced to move back to their working-class neighborhood, Rocky finds that his only asset is the run-down gym willed to him by Mickey (Burgess Meredith, who appears in new flashback sequences). Resisting big money offered to him by Don King-like boxing promoter George Washington Duke (Richard Gant), Rocky becomes a trainer and finds a talented comer in Tommy Gunn (real-life boxer Tommy Morrison, nephew of John Wayne). Rocky's son (played by Stallone's real-life son Sage Stallone) feels neglected by his father, who lavishes attention on his prot
CREDITS:
TM & © MGM (1990)
Cast: Tony Burton, Tommy Morrison
Director: John G. Avildsen
Producers: Robert Chartoff, Michael S. Glick, Tony Munafo, Irwin Winkler, Suzanne DeLaurentiis
Screenwriter: Sylvester Stallone
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[@dtincworldnews8922]

You know you were a true people's champion in the ring when the boxing press defend you, even when you're retired.

[@yosifalhasil559]

DTINC WORLD NEWS they are telling the truth rocky is a real champion

[@bibianaguadalupeislasherre9880]

DTINC WORLD NEWS 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@joshpotts6316]

It was the same for Joe Louis, and Ali with Holmes

[@David-yq4yn]

@@joshpotts6316 Never truer words spoken

[@MrEMT4466]

FOR REAL!!!!!!!

[@benjaminzbogar4954]

ironically, this is exactly what rocky warned tommy would happen: instead of building up his reputation over time, and earning respect, tommy sold out, took the shortcut, and as a result lost the respect of the press and the people.

[@tbgamingytyt284]

Benjamin Zbogar that's right sir

[@misterabel_9017]

yeap, its what happens in life when you let your emotional excitements make most of your decisions for you vs being rational and waiting in the right time for true success..

[@superlex611]

Abel Ortega-bass indeed

[@bush203]

@@misterabel_9017well said

[@tomxaider2058]

Lucky for Rocky, Adonis is not Tommy

[@AldenRDavis]

1:15 - "He might win a few fights, but a Rocky Balboa he'll never be." I love that line.

[@tdevil101]

Alden R. Davis Lebron might win a few titles, but a Michael Jordan he’ll never be.

[@tccanny8309]

That’s the great Philadelphia sports writer/Sports caster, Al Meltzer.

[@91Definite]

@@tdevil101 LMAO!!!

[@91Definite]

I won't lie that comeback was the greatest one out of this movie

[@enfieldluver7550]

its so satisfying line

[@jollyrogers7519]

Why couldn't these reporters be in charge of questioning politicians..?

[@airplayrule]

1 of the top 15 best comments i ever read on youtube. would've been top 10, except the answer is that they'd likely be not invited back, maybe even thrown out on the spot.

[@rogergarrison4271]

Right? Brutal af 😂😂

[@michaelsong5555]

Because there's a real consequences if you ask the wrong question to politicians. Esp when they ask like what these reporters were asking (aka yelling).

[@TotsNater]

Well, some reporters today are. The problem is, certain politicians don't like it when they are questioned. They want to be seen as kings, or deities. Inerrant and infallible. I won't name any names. But let's just say one in particular has piss-colored hair and an affinity for calling any criticism of him "fake news."

[@dawnholder8654]

Jolly Rogers that is such a good question😭😭

[@lessermook7608]

Balboa fought overseas for Christs sakes, Avenging someone he had to fight twice; He's a legend.

[@pablopozos1767]

Tommy Gunn was actually supposed to fight Mike Tyson himself, who knows he might have been a true legend

[@tameriajones593]

Balboa is the best.

[@RyZeRxWolfChannel]

He actually fought Apollo 3 times

[@kagamiuchihathebeast5862]

no balboa is a bum tommy was the best hes underrated apolo is overrated like rocky

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

And gave up his title to do so! Just like how Ali gave up his title, precious prime fighting years and even possible jail time because his conscience wouldn't allow him to fight the Viet Cong who NEVER called him "n".

[@zacherychittick4847]

I don’t care how fictional this movie is, the savagery in this press conference was beyond awesome 😂

[@msrain1235]

The redhead line was so funny.

[@jubileegabrielmateo7437]

@@msrain1235 Bet she really does come cheap, lol.

[@ShawnPatten-lz3ib]

Facts they cooked him😂😂😂😂

[@kylethompson9368]

Apollo Creed would say " You don't deserve that championship belt chump. Fighters like you make a mockery of this sport, and i'd be happy to whoop you in front of the whole world"

[@CWC880]

Kyle Thompson Apollo would’ve ran circles around Gunn

[@MrEMT4466]

Kyle Thompson 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kylethompson9368]

Gunn would be down and out after 2 short rounds

[@AladeenofWadiya1]

Ryan Johnson same here man

[@RobbyBoy2000]

@@kylethompson9368 not necessarily Gunn does have power and speed I give him 5 rounds but he could do damage to creed

[@jbuugi]

The press were playin' the s**t out of Tommy! LOLOLOL

[@MrDarksword123]

and he deserved every bit of it

[@daynechastant]

Yeah, he was looking as punch-drunk from the shots the press were hitting him with as he did with he went up against Rocky later.

[@comaster2]

Served him right!!!!

[@darkshadow955]

The press was being very fake news. :P Tommy is the people's champ :P

[@fbnflaviusbroadcastingnetw6786]

darkshadow955 your champ is in prison.. still! For attacking Rocky, Paulie, and a few bystanders. A licensed fighter can not put his hands on a civilian, it’s a felony.

[@TheAnimalWolverine]

Damn the reporters are roasting him lol

[@BlackCatFilmProductions]

No their killing Tommy and his reputation.

[@QoQabai658]

@@BlackCatFilmProductions What reputation? The ungrateful punk had no heart.

[@bearcattony00]

And sexually harassing the redhead in the process

[@mohamedashian604]

bearcattony00 she was a paid bimbo anyway

[@genetenz]

So badly done

[@fsf8642]

"I'll fight anybody anywhere!!". "Ivan Drago and Clubber Lang have joined the chat ".

[@ripandtear1645]

Them both would kill tommy

[@thesparxeffect9734]

*Mason Dixon has joined the chat*

[@AH-be6bu]

*Tommy Gunn has left the chat*

[@Moose__-xk8zz]

@@AH-be6bu Rocky Balboa has entered the chat

[@crimsonsigma5531]

Drago and the Russians have join the chat

[@MadAngel209]

...with so much glass in his jaw that he ought to be a chandelier. 🤣

[@ivanrazo8943]

Can someone explain to me this analogy 🤔 dont get it

[@MadAngel209]

@@ivanrazo8943 I'm sure you've watched Boxing before. The term, in Boxing, "glass jaw" means that a fighter, like Union Cain, can't take a punch.

[@seborfirama7708]

@@ivanrazo8943 He means that he is easly takin down and is Fraile in terms of defense

[@afranks8566]

What's funny about that is I remember playing the 'Rocky' video game a few years back and in the game Union Cane is actually a character you have to face in story mode and I remember having to knock him down like 20 times to beat him!! They made him wicked tough for some reason!! He wasn't as strong as Drago or Clubber but I think I had to knock him down more times than those two combined!!

[@ivanrazo8943]

@@afranks8566 lmao what a jaw

[@unique7988]

"Hey Tommy Tommy, I got something for you, for your next fight why don't you fight the redhead in the front row? I hear she comes real cheap. Huh, what about that?" 🤣😂😆😅😄

[@PreciousLuna1988]

Best line in that press conference

[@Sybertek]

@Frank. T REEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

[@hmrhuang]

LOL, that was SAVAGE! =)

[@bearcattony00]

That was sexual harassment lol.

[@satyendrandonibanerjee8682]

RIP Stu Nahiam, they should have given him a cameo in Rocky Balboa.

[@MrLobo1024]

For a guy with no acting experience, Tommy Morrison did a good job.

[@D33Lux]

I don't care what anyone thinks, Rocky IV was a great movie and Tommy Morrison was amazing and with no acting experience. R.I.P. Tommy.

[@H.K.5]

@@D33Lux This was Rocky V.

[@therealmohammad]

@@D33Lux It is a decent movie but the other movies had Rocky overcoming adversity like going the distance against Apollo in the first, winning the title for Adrain in the second, proving his title reign was real by beating the number one contender in the third, avenging the death of Apollo in the fourth and "the stuff in the basement" in the last film. Him reconciling with his son at the end of the film wasn't as fulfilling in my opinion.

[@TheJking85]

The reporters were right to criticize Tommy Gunn. Tommy beat bums, cans and popsicle sticks to get to the belt. Rocky, on the other hand, had to beat beasts and MONSTERS to win and retain the belt (i.e. Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, Ivan Drago). Tommy gets less respect because his road to the title was too easy. As opposed to Balboa, whose road to the title was hard, brutal, and dangerous! Had Gunn stuck with Rocky, he would have become the GOAT in the future and built himself a solid legacy in boxing. But instead he took the easy way out with Duke and wound up a jackass instead.

[@leonardobraynen1524]

TheJking85 but was it Tommys fault tho? He only beat who was in front of him. Thats like sayng a football team has easier schedule- its nonsense cuz any team can beat anyone. If any of those bums knocked Tommy out, then what?

[@iamalive.1255]

TheJking85 Duke was an asshole for sure but he wasn't stupid. That was his angle. He wanted them to fight. He knew the press was going to do that exact thing.

[@Jgm-gm9wi]

Actually if you go back to the first movie, Rocky got his shot by sheer chance. Apollo liked Rocky’s fighting name and picked him on that merit alone. Now Rocky did fight some tough guys, no doubt. But come on, Rocky was handed an opportunity too.

[@DaquanHarrison]

TheJking85 I agree. Apollo, Clubber, Drago were monsters of the ring. A champion with heart would take them on like how Rocky Balboa did.

[@paddydoublems]

That is correct. Even at the end of the PC, he tells Tommy when the press is right, they are right. Rocky even knew the angle.

[@bigthumper4514]

Imagine winning the title by KO in the first round and then in the press conference you get called a bum lol

[@QoQabai658]

Happened to Tyron Woodley in the UFC didn't it?

[@Nurgles_Rot_]

@@QoQabai658 yeah he was slaughtered in the press and twitter.

[@vulcanraven9701]

Big Thumper: He beat a bum in the title. Only reason he got to participate in that fake title bout was because 1.Rocky helped him get there (which he didn't thank). 2. Rocky retiring

[@EvaSlayAllDay334]

I have to agree with this sentiment. The truth is, after Rocky retired, Union Cane was the number one contender in his division and was awarded the title by default. You don't just get that far without being able to throw hands. The fight was absolutely thrown to get Rocky and Gunn into the ring together by Duke.

[@vulcanraven9701]

@@EvaSlayAllDay334 Supposedly in the rocky universe Tommy Gunn loses the title belt in his very next match in a rematch against Cane. And Gunn goes back to obscurity

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

If only real reporters were actually like this. And yeah, many of the talking heads were/are actual sportswriters or analysts. Al Bernstein, Stan Hochman and Al Meltzer.

[@connorbrennan4233]

And Stu Nahan.

[@DJBlack909]

Reporters with integrity who will never fear to ask the tough questions.

[@iCANT_BELIEVE_YOU_SAID_THAT]

There are, they're just called "enemy of the people" according to you know who...LOL 😃

[@maplebear6527]

So all Jews then?

[@ludrixte1938]

You really want to be the guy to yell criticism in the face of a loose cannon like Mike Tyson? Riddick Bowe? Carlos Monzon? Roberto Duran? Your funeral buddy.

[@Detroit-gx5nd]

“Next question!” “You suck Tommy!” This is the angriest set of journalists I’ve ever seen

[@AnEnemySpy456]

Almost like Rocky Balboa wrote the script or something.

[@incarnateTheGreat]

I thought a real fight was gonna break out.

[@MrDarksword123]

They weren't wrong though...

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Never stop believing

[@k-dogg9086]

LOL 😂

[@rogergarrison4271]

Lol Duke played Tommy perfectly in that press conference, subtly agreeing with the reporters to plant seeds of doubt in Tommy's mind

[@ChrisShameless]

1:05 is my favorite line of this scene

[@lexkanyima2195]

A true insult

[@jackyv626]

RIP Tommy Morrison

[@comaster2]

and Sage Stallone. :(

[@jamespoledna2693]

Very good fighter no doubt!

[@warhead-2268]

Nah

[@genghiskahn1989]

What happened to him?

[@jonathanlovgren7992]

@@warhead-2268 Tommy morisson is the champ

[@keyzone72]

Tommy Morrison was such an amazing and underrated actor.

[@logan9099]

Sucks how his life played out

[@samchezthomasino2331]

@@logan9099 Yes it didn't end so great but he became WBO champ and left his mark as one of the hardest punchers of all time.

[@neneshubby]

"I'll tell you what you've gotta do! You've got to fight some REAL opponents!" Love that line

[@michaelsong5555]

The problem is, there was no "real opponent" available (Cain was the best they got). That's not on Tommy. That's on his competition.

[@dionruffin3996]

Yeah but the fact he “sold out” didn’t help his case either

[@OmarPerez-cq7zf]

@@michaelsong5555 But what about Clubber Lang? Why couldn't Tommy fight Clubber Lang? Where the hell was he?

[@Steveman27]

@@OmarPerez-cq7zf I guess Clubber just felt like disappearing off the face of the earth. If Clubber retired, that was not Tommy's fault. I believe the only reason Tommy got hate from the crowd and the reporters was because he didn't have Rocky in his corner anymore, and thanked George Washington Duke instead of Rocky.

[@coolbeans948]

@@michaelsong5555 Cains contract was manufactured he was not suppose to win that fight if that makes sense?

[@N01MANUTDSUPPORTER]

This was the most antagonistic boxing press conference ever lol. Imagine seeing this line of questioning from journalists in the modern-day!

[@russkate88]

It'd be a great reality check.

[@christianjocson5509]

We seriously need this for our boxers. Some of our boxers today are some of the most entitled and delusional fighters I’ve seen. They keep bragging they’re the best in their division yet they never fight the best in their division.

[@bighand1530]

@@christianjocson5509 A bunch of egomaniacs in the boxing world for sure.

[@mikekillagreen9432]

Lmao. Exactly. You only see this with Russell Westbrook

[@MindfulAttraction2.0]

@@mikekillagreen9432 facts lmao

[@TZER0]

1:42 “For your next fight,why don’t you fight the redhead in the front row? I hear she comes real cheap!” 😂😂

[@ruslan_edits7767]

Greatest roast I’ve ever heard. 💀

[@MisterGee7]

😆🔥😆🔥

[@joemasters2270]

Rocky V was underrated. I enjoyed this installment .

[@yuljohnson5502]

Wayyy to underrated!!!! The street fight is ingenious,to actually show how Rocky would do in a fight outside the ring was a brilliant idea. Rocky fans had already been treated to his highly entertaining ring wars, now it was time to see how his skills would fair on the streets. EXCELLENT decision by the director!!!

[@fraser_mr2009]

​@@yuljohnson5502 tommy was a real. you can see that he told stallone how to punch, stance, etc.

[@countlucio5317]

@@fraser_mr2009 no he didn't

[@allencollins5666]

@@countlucio5317 I Believe He Didn't Either.

[@allencollins5666]

@@yuljohnson5502 & Joe Masters, 💯

[@nickwride2023]

"The bottom line is that Tommy Gunn beat a second rate fighter with so much glass in his jaw he ought to be a chandelier." What a great line.

[@H.K.5]

Doesn’t really make sense how a world champion boxer was a “second rate fighter” though.

[@thefunnymelons]

@@H.K.5 cherrypicking

[@robinabernathy2829]

The red headed woman knew what her job was. She's a professional girlfriend. That's why when she got roasted she didn't even appear offended at all, but just walked out casually.

[@theplaylistperson5228]

She has thicker skin than Tommy when it came handling the heckling press that's for sure.

[@yo-yu3cx]

She's Tommy's keep. She knows that she is not a quality girlfriend material

[@paddydoublems]

Of course, she was Duke's moll and knew her job. And while we are on the subject, Delia Sheppard is hot as a redhead.

[@earlestewart7025]

A professional girlfriend oy my lololololololo too funny

[@UltimateD755]

She’s using him

[@Migsterium]

I actually feel bad for Tommy. He wanted to be a champion and he actually had the drive to become one. If he had only stuck with Rocky he would have learned patience, the one quality he was sorely lacking.

[@dougbollacker5444]

The Duke got him with the woman and threw him a check it was like spreading soft butter on toast.

[@filthy0819]

people have to understand this movie was taking place in the late '80s boxing is a business he sticks with Rocky with no promoters he may never get the shot you take it when you can get it

[@k-dogg9086]

@@filthy0819 yes and no. if he was good enough, eventual a promoter would be interested in him. a longer route to take, but could've happened.

[@Alonzoo23]

Don’t feel bad for him Tommy only cared about what came with being a champ and that’s money and fame that’s all he cared about

[@arcticangel1628]

@@Alonzoo23 He just said that Tommy would’ve learned better and been more patient if he had chosen to stick with Rocky. Did you not read it?

[@yuljohnson5502]

"We know Cane is just a paper champion" "Whoa whoa whoa what do you mean paper champion?" " It means that Cane's title was manufactured he never won it from Balboa" Lol Great postfight conference from a great Rocky movie. Never understood why this great movie got bad reviews, even by Stalone himself wow. I loved the street fight!

[@JoeFanik]

It's cause Rocky didn't do much fighting and the only fight was a street fight

[@yuljohnson5502]

He didn't do too much fighting in the first one till the end and that one hit box offices like crazy which it should just as think Rocky 5 should have.

[@allencollins5666]

@@yuljohnson5502 The Only Logical Explanation Is That Those Who Criticized The Movie So Much(Who All Could Be In The Minority), Were Angry Rocky Went Broke. And Some People Didn't Watch The Movie. They Go By What Others Say.

[@nnor1712]

*”he may win a few fights but a rocky balboa he’ll never be”*

[@teanmace]

This wasn't a press conference. This was a roast session.

[@teanmace]

Press Conference= Lie Roast Seesion= Truth.

[@los1148]

“You gotta fight some real opponents” that line is so true till this day especially with these so called “champions”

[@lexkanyima2195]

A insult but true quote

[@mr.incredivenom]

I I like how the press has rocky’s back even when he’s retired.

[@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw]

The look Gunn gave to Duke after he said Union wasn't 100% says a lot

[@superlex611]

Alejandro Sanchez he was unexpected

[@rxtsec1]

That was part of dukes set up to have rocky and Tommy fight. Only problem was it was outside the ring and he lost money by not having the fight and worse Tommy losing

[@superlex611]

@@rxtsec1 it was a ambush

[@robinabernathy2829]

Like Don King the guy understands that storylines are what sells fights. It was all expected by the Don King type character.

[@BlackCatFilmProductions]

@@rxtsec1 I thought it was low point that Duke & Tommy invited the Media to watch the street fight.

[@robinabernathy2829]

I love the media in this scene. They're emotionally invested and not just scripted like what we get today. I also love the subtle digs the Don King type character takes at Tommy. Insult-Hey your girlfriends ugly bro Reply-She might not be good looking, but she has a good look

[@vulcanraven9701]

Rocky is the People's champ and Tommy disrespected him. Tommy deserved the ire by the media and the fans in that ring who booed him

[@SANDRARAMIREZ-iy1lh]

0:53 "This is the Best,the guy is a Bum."🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Trev_Swen]

The actor who played Tommy's manager did a great job 👏

[@D33Lux]

He was supposed to mimic Don King.

[@Cytron1515]

0:22... that's Delia Sheppard, former B-movie adult film actress know for 90's films such as Mirror Images and Sins of Desire.

[@trollmaster4523]

Imagine if Ivan Drago arrived in the commotion and said: "Fight me next..."

[@aidanweston1286]

According to the Rocky Wiki Drago won the WBA heavyweight title in the late 90s so maybe he did just decide to do that

[@meatballmeatwad5730]

​@@aidanweston1286Searched it up and it turns out Union Cane had a rematch with Tommy in 1991, but actually won the title back from him. Then Drago fought Cane and TKO'd him

[@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother]

Drago showing up with Ludmilla and challenging Tommy would’ve been awesome!

[@DEAN_23]

@@ThatDoesntWorkForMeBrother But unfortunately that didn't happen, because, not only was Drago ran out of Russia, for losing to Rocky, but also, Ludmilla kicked him, and their son to the kerb, too....

[@sng3939]

Rocky was a true fighter and the people knew that. Tommy looked so surprised to their reaction.

[@tameriajones593]

Rocky a true fighter.

[@filthy0819]

Tommy has a much better resume than rocky had the first time you won the title and Tommy still really young they never gave him the chance to find out if he was going to be a great champion you don't know what he might have turned out to be he might have turned out to be one of the greatest of all time but they never gave me a chance to find that out

[@courtgizzle]

Duke is a Don King in Rocky V

[@brendansmith2405]

Courtney Gibson Jr it’s not exactly subtle, just like how Tommy is basically a white Mike Tyson.

[@Dane_Youssef]

Yes. That's kind of all he is. They made him a little less interesting and gave him a different name--but he is just a more mild Don King.

[@utthamprakash4976]

@The American Nah, Union cane was a bum in the movie, Tyson was never considered a bum.

[@utthamprakash4976]

@The American Cane never defeated Rocky, He won the championship because of Rocky's injuries plus Cane was 6'3. He was also considered a paper champion unlike Tyson so I don't think he's based on Tyson

[@utthamprakash4976]

@The American I did. All it said was that he was played by Mike Williams, Nothing about Tyson

[@ibramblebush]

Fun fact: Those were real Philadelphia sports media.

[@crro6114]

And philadelphia Love with passion wrestling, boxing, NFL, NBA and of course EC F'N W

[@jasonbrosnan8770]

I love that line, he might win a few fights, but a rocky balboa he'll never be

[@bryansanchez8448]

I didn't like how Tommy thanked Duke over Rocky, but in his defense for this scene them saying a Rocky Balboa he'll never be, Tommy never said he was trying to be Rocky Balboa.

[@fatihs.2440]

0:49 that guy deserved an award

[@movie-mandan]

That sarcastic laugh a few seconds later seals the deal

[@martialbeast]

if you are a fighter or even train you gotta understand why tommy was pissed off but he should have never taken out on rocky

[@MrDarksword123]

no, he betrayed rocky and was ungrateful after everything rocky did for him. Without rocky he would have gotten nowhere. He had no right to be pissed about anything, the press was right about everything they said, they had every right to roast his ass

[@DaquanHarrison]

MrDarksword123 not only that, Tommy fought easy battles. He should fight real opponents like Clubber Lang or Ivan Drago.

[@MrDarksword123]

Daquan Harrison oh definitely, his fights were cake. Against opponents like Drago or Clubber Lang? He would have gotten absolutely annihilated lol

[@mikeoxmaul9386]

Its not real guys, if you really look into it you can tell it is fake

[@DaquanHarrison]

@@mikeoxmaul9386 I meant fighters that are like Clubber Lang and Ivan Drago.

[@afranks8566]

I always thought it was funny how Union Cane was portrayed as being a bum here, yet in the Rocky 2002 PS2 game he's tougher to put down than friggin Drago!! Never understood why they made him so tough?!!

[@lwrncjms]

Because Rocky was originally supposed to die in in the 5th movie. He wasn't supposed to get back up when his life started flashing before his eyes but Rocky changed the script and made him get up.

[@afranks8566]

@@lwrncjms I don't know what that has to do with it 🤔 but ok. However, yes that is true, Rocky was supposed to originally die.

[@theplaylistperson5228]

@@lwrncjms Good thing they've changed that part cause otherwise they'll be a backlash & and uproar perhaps a riot breakout from the audience if that was the case.

[@kevinkoperniak7062]

“Why don’t u fight the red head in the front row!!” I’m dead! 😂

[@jim6820]

That Richard Gant(Duke) was great here. Great actor. Very underrated.

[@michaeljohnson2515]

the black dude was funny the whole conference thing was funny.

[@James-qs3sq]

FUL

[@Dane_Youssef]

Closing shot at the redhead at the end was a nice touch.

[@sanchalroy2600]

I am glad the press attacked Tommy. The explained that he didn’t rightfully earn the title from the actual champion. I think everybody was outraged by his betrayal towards his trainer, Rocky. I would be disheartened if my protege turned against me. I thought the movie depicted how one person can be led astray and take the easy path to fame. I m glad Rocky was the true warrior. I miss Apollo, Clubber Lang and Ivan Drago. RIP Mr. Creed. Carry on the legacy Adonis, Prince of the Ring.

[@gabrieltsgardner9942]

Its a bit of a double standard narratively though, because it implies a fighter like Rocky earned _his_ shot at the title, when in reality, he was picked from a phone book based off a nickname.

[@russkate88]

@@gabrieltsgardner9942 he was given an opportunity for sure. But he still had to work his way up the ranks. Tommy was just handed everything on a silver platter. It's just like these overnight success stories like Justin Bieber or the Kardashians, they didn't have to pay their dues, they were handed their fame and fortune on a silver platter.

[@Steveman27]

The issue wasn't how he won the title. The issue was that he turned his back on Rocky., Had Rocky stayed in his corner, had he still went through the ranks the way he did and beat Cane the way he did, but then thanked Rocky instead of George Washington Duke, the crowd, the reporters, and everyone else, would be have been cool with Tommy Gunn.

[@Steveman27]

@@russkate88 I think you have Rocky 1 and 2 confused with Rocky 3. Rocky fought a lot of opponents at the beginning of Rocky 3. In Rocky 1 and 2, he didn't need to fight anyone other than Apollo Creed. His hard work and him paying his dues in the first two Rocky movies was him being trained by Mick.

[@k-dogg9086]

@@Steveman27 Rocky had fought for 10 years prior. But was egged on for fighting bums like an ape, and being such a tomatoe, and becoming a leg breaker for a 2 bit loan shark, as Mickey put it.

[@jobrakai9395]

1:41. Most savage thing I ever heard that man say 🤣🤣

[@JoshB_17]

What a joker 😂

[@SANDRARAMIREZ-iy1lh]

"THIS IS THE BEST?!,THIS GUY'S A BUM. HE DON'T DESERVE A SHOT OF THE TITLE!"🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lwandogiyose7617]

I love how Tommy Gunn was introduced. One of the things that stick out in the sport of Boxing. They know how to gas someone up.

[@g.o2934]

At the end of the day instead of Tommy earning everyone’s respect by fighting properly, he took the short road and lost all chances of appreciation by the press and the nation.🤦🏽‍♀️🥊

[@filthy0819]

I don't understand how people call it a shortcut when Rocky literally was a bum of a fighter and Rocky one fighting club fighters and got a title shot anytime you get a shot at the title you take it I don't understand that narrative and Rocky the series is one of my favorite series of movies

[@arnavkaple3140]

@@filthy0819 Gunn didn't have to fight an actual killer to gain the title while Rocky did fight a beast. From their perspective it looked like Tommy whooped a homeless guy to get the belt.

[@tek512]

If only reporters were really this savage.

[@aaronwynn333]

That chandelier line took me out 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tovolume]

This is what Jerry " The King " Lawler or other WWE wrestlers would say to their opponents

[@OGboxing...]

Funny because the woman playing that redhead actually was putting it about.

[@BlackCatFilmProductions]

Did you notice she didn't care that Tommy was getting attack by the press, only when the press mention her there is a brief shift of emotion there. A little but she problem used to those comments from the media.

[@russkate88]

@@BlackCatFilmProductions she was a hired escort just used to satisfy Tommy outside the ring so Tommy would sign his life away to Duke.

[@DaquanHarrison]

1:14 He might win a few fights but, a Rocky Balboa he'll never be.

[@laughingtothebanklikehahah3618]

“So much glass in his jaw he coulda been a chandelier” bruh 💀

[@lexkanyima2195]

A pure rip off

[@muffinpro_6157]

These people are more KZbin commenters rather than reporters

[@TheRewinderCC]

LMAO SOOOOOOO TRUE

[@99Boiko]

Rocky V - despite being entirely composed of fresh material - could easily have been the worst Rocky movie. But for me it is up there with the rest of them because for me Duke is such a brilliant character. Not a GOOD character, but a brilliant entertaining villain.

[@MrDarksword123]

I wouldn't say it's as good as the others, but it's definitely underrated.

[@evertonporter7887]

I love this movie.

[@yuhh221]

Same, I never really understood the hate for this film. I didn’t expect Tommy to betray Rocky at all so that was quite a surprise and it was a different formula from the other Rocky films before this one

[@russkate88]

The guy that played Duke also acted in an episode of Friends, six years later. But his role was more comedic.

[@allencollins5666]

@@russkate88 He Was In A Lot Of Sitcons. In Two Sitcoms, He Was A Preacher, Moesha And Smart Guy.

[@blacksabfan]

Stu Nahan was straight savage.

[@frankcortes6852]

Where is he?

[@Generalphoenix8438]

When I watched thos as a kid my mum told me I shouted he was a disgrace when he won and after years of growing up I now remember why when he watched these. He wanted fame and riches but he disnt ask for the good fame and fighters like him only show that great sports have lost a majority of respect and honour. I literally fully agreed with these reporters.

[@joeshar.]

This one in Rocky movies looks like a WWE show. All those aggressive press, champion turns heel, annoying manager, televised street fight for the main event

[@robinabernathy2829]

The guy had so much glass in his jaw it should be a chandelier. lol

[@TheCoolProfessor]

People like Duke are the embodiment of everything that's wrong with sports promoters.

[@stevienightheat1]

You mean being successful?

[@elliotttafel578]

Yeah. Paying big money to get his client a championship shot not taking the right way to get up to the champ

[@Steveman27]

@@stevienightheat1 Tommy Gunn didn't look so successful after defeating Union Cane.

[@stevienightheat1]

@@Steveman27 I was talking about the promoter Duke. Not the muscle Tommy.

[@OmarPerez-cq7zf]

1:34 " Who? When? When are You gonna fight a real opponent?" It would've been hilarious if Tommy would have said "I'll fight You!"🤣

[@leerogish7223]

That’s another edge Adonis had over tommy he fought MUCH harder opponents.

[@OmarPerez-cq7zf]

​@@leerogish7223Hell Yeah, brother!

[@Reagan_Ridley]

fav line

[@48webber]

there is no such instant LEGACY no matter how much money you have. Tyson, Leonard, Foreman, Robinson, Marciano etc, are good examples

[@malotielemans3863]

1:43 best line in the movie, so savage 🤣🤣🤣

[@cedhead619]

1:40 tho, so good Stu Nahan.

[@frankmata3951]

The red head lady looks like the one that came out in double impact starring Van Damme.

[@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.]

Kurt Angle reminded me of Tommy Gunn when he first debuted in 2000

[@allencollins5666]

Yeah, They Acted Alike & Look Alike With The Same Hair Styles.

[@MondoBeno]

Sounds like the Tyson problem. Greedy conniving promoter lines up a parade of tomato-can opponents so he can sleepwalk his way through lots of knockouts.

[@kewltony]

Tyson never ducked anyone

[@treyspence1052]

Damon Case your obviously a causal... go back and look at the fighters he fought.

[@kewltony]

That's a thing that didn't happen.

[@tiredofwinning2712]

She brushed that " real cheap " comment off like a champ

[@S.Keenan]

😆😆

[@neneshubby]

She took that shot a lot better than Union Kane took a shot from Tommy Gunn.

[@theplaylistperson5228]

Even Tommy couldn't handle insult roasts than her, shows shes got thicker skin that him haha.

[@johnprice2012]

1:09 THAT LINE IS COLD

[@russkate88]

Duke was loving every minute of this press conference.

[@Scyllax]

Duke owned both Gunn and Caine, promoting both sides of the same card, an innovation pioneered by Don King, Duke in real life.

[@MrTanuki11]

tommys clothes are the most 90'S thing ever

[@armanalikhanyan687]

Tommy: I will fight anybody,anywhere... POV:Drago and Clubber Lang have joined in chat

[@davedunne5160]

In fairness this is the kind of route rocky took himself after he beat Apollo until he found out and fought clubber

[@emilioalmazo6373]

@Krystal Giove adding to what you said, Rocky actually beat the champ who was APOLLO. Like stated in the video, Cage had a manufactured title because he didn't get it from fighting Balboa. So despite Rocky being taken to an arguably 'easier' route, he still got the title from the best at the time.

[@bearcattony00]

Mick tried to protect Rocky after Creed viscously beat him even though he won at the end.

[@morelions4014]

Like Mickey said, because the beating he took from Apollo should have killed him. At the end of the day even though rocky could take so much beating he's only human. Like how he feels after beating drago. Something broken inside.

[@lastjedi7302]

bearcattony00 yeah but that protectin don’t help nuthin. It only makes things worse. You wake up after all these years thinking your a winner but your not. Your really a loser. And so what if he didn’t have title as long so what. At least it would have been real!!!

[@Artisan1979]

The big difference between Rockies route and Tommy's route was that Mickey did this to protect Rocky for the right reasons. He saw Rocky as a son and saw what he had gained through blood sweat and tears. He wanted to make sure that he didn't wind up an invalid or even paralyzed from a fight gone bad. After years in poverty, Rocky finally made it and all Mick wanted to do was ensure that nothing went wrong and that he would still be there for his wife and son at the end of the day. And of course that strategy caused Rocky to lose his edge, so it became detrimental as opposed to beneficial. In the end, Mickey just wanted to protect Rocky. That was him being a father figure. Tommy, however, was under the sway of a fight promoter who didn't give a damn unless he could make a buck off of Tommy. Moving fighters around like they were pawns on a chessboard. There is no doubt that duke bribed Caine to take a fall. He even said so in the limo when he laid out the ground rules. He fights when Duke tells him, where Duke tells him, and how Duke tells him. And I'm pretty sure overtime Tommy would find himself in that very same predicament. Duke overplayed his hand when he orchestrated this title match. The press had every right to critique what obviously was a rip off. The fact that Duke was trying to steer the narrative makes him very culpable even if Tommy is not that bright to catch on himself. I wouldn't be surprised if Duke had a few of those reporters in his pocket to stoke the fire and make Tommy emotionally vulnerable enough for further manipulation into challenging Rocky to a fight. But after Tommy dropped Rocky like a bad habit for not coming with him on the easy route to the top, I don't feel that sorry for him.

[@thefighter5182]

I believe Tommy is a real Champion. Because nobody could beat Tommy in the ring because of his power striking and speed.

[@JesusHernandez-dd9lo]

A rocky balboa he'll never be

[@R4hR4h]

1:22 he just dissed you tommy, you got sucker punched!

[@jediknight38]

Sometimes you can't fool the press. Especially when they've actually seen the fight.

[@kaleidoscopex7213]

Never realized they totally slam the door on the redheads face at 1:59

[@cafercemulger1889]

Tommy was a real Heavyweight Champion. His real name is Tommy Morrison, he died in 2013. Tommy was called "The Duke".

[@mutoprime6641]

RIP to morrison

[@Jack1994hoo]

@@fsirjyy147 dude, he means in Real Life, TOmmy was a real life boxer, and a real life heavy weight champion, his nickname was The Duke.

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

@@Jack1994hoo he used the nickname "the Duke" because he claimed to be a relative of John Wayne, whose birth name was Marion Morrison.

[@mr.t658]

@@Jack1994hoo except he wasn't really a heavyweight champ

[@JeSsE10mCcOy11]

@@mr.t658 he was a former WBC and WBO heavyweight champion

[@jjwilliams7537]

Duke’s reaction at 0:18 has me dead asf 😂😂😂

[@DEESAVAGE1099]

😂😂😂 yooo after all this time i’m just now noticing that

[@SamsonWhitemoon]

This was a straight up roast session LMFAOO

[@QoQabai658]

Over an open flame even. 🔥

[@emilioalmazo6373]

Man, if the only the press was like this with actual fighters of today. Some really need all their BS thrown at their faces.

[@Neill1986]

Hahaha these reporters are savage 😂😂😂

[@robinabernathy2829]

Love the professional girlfriend the promoter gave tommy gun. That slick look she always had on her face.

[@lyonbarerra9798]

Duke doesn't care about the criticism of the press.

[@rxtsec1]

Duke wants the criticism to make rocky and Tommy fight. The fight happened by it in unexpected way that caused Duke money

[@superlex611]

@@rxtsec1 because it is disrespectful

[@utoresa5193]

Only weaklings would

[@russkate88]

I thought Duke was all about suing. I'm surprised he didn't threaten to sue the press because of how they were roasting Tommy.

[@camthorpe9388]

russkate88 touch me and I’ll sue! 😂😂

[@tomxaider2058]

Adonis has what Tommy never has: Passion and Sportsmanship. Adonis fights for passion not just fame and fortune

[@jorgebersabe293]

Tommy is what Adonis could have been if he was never raised by his stepmother, Apollo's wife: A man who only lives and cares for himself, selling everyone to the highest bidder.

[@gorrow1990]

Tommy snapped enough to try to fight a widely beloved fighter that was well past his prime and had brain damage. Imagine how much damage he would have done if Twitter existed back then when media criticism was all it took for him to lose it.

[@98953812]

Oof

[@lyammusiccovers9849]

Rocky was an amazing champion.

[@ctnlilskitt8205]

1:44 why don’t u fight the red head in da front row I heard she come real cheap😂😂😂😂why he do her like dat😂😂😂

[@WOKINTUSD]

The legendary stu nahan

[@jonathansen7038]

Richard Gant's natural performance of an arrogant greedy opportunistic cunning and sly boxing middleman and facilitator was state of the art it seemed so real and genuine. Can imagine to some extent what Don King used to do with boxers just like here. For me the best performance in Rocky v is Richard Gant undoubtedly without batting an eyelid.

[@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw]

Tommy didn't like the fact that Cane wasn't 100% by the look he gave him

[@charlieb1976]

Duke played Tommy in this scene. Everything he said stirred Tommy up on Rocky