Clubber lang hurt Rocky's pride.
Drago gave Rocky Brain damage and nearly killed him.
Rocky had to train like a black man and learn how to box like an actual boxer to beat Clubber Lang
Rocky had to train like a mountain man and resort to boxing like brawler,again, to beat Drago
This one is to close to call but considering that Rocky dropped Lang once he learned how to box and Drago gave Rocky lasting brain damage, im goin with drago.
Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
Apollo was retired, and, despite his saying "I am faster and stronger", he wasnt. Apollo in I and II was FAST, Apollo in III was soso.
Still the punches he delivered didn't even hurt Drago and I think its safe to say that I and II Apollo wouldn't have hurt him either.
Originally posted by Wei PhoenixBecause Apollo was RETIRED. Think about it, remember the damage Apollo dealt Rocky in II? Apollo WON that fight man. It should have been stopped several times over.
Still the punches he delivered didn't even hurt Drago and I think its safe to say that I and II Apollo wouldn't have hurt him either.
Okay. So here's what we've got so far: The defeat of Apollo is irrelevant, since age had slowed him down, and his fighting style mostly relied on his speed. Rocky, after focusing on improving his speed, defeated Clubber Lang, with both fighters quite tired, but barely scratched. And after focusing on strength and endurance, Rocky beat Drago, with both fighters completely exhausted and very bloodied up.
Rocky wasn't exhausted after he beat Lang. He was a little wore down, but not tired. He collapsed to his knees after winning because he was the victor, and was overcome with emotion.
Consider this: What if Lang was to train to fight Drago, and have access to all of the same training equipment/steroids Drago had?
Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
Rocky wasn't exhausted after he beat Lang. He was a little wore down, but not tired. He collapsed to his knees after winning because he was the victor, and was overcome with emotion.Consider this: What if Lang was to train to fight Drago, and have access to all of the same training equipment/steroids Drago had?
A very nice thread.
I saw Rocky 4 yesterday morning. It's my favorite outta the series. Those exercises he does in Russia, with the cut scenes with him Drago with Drago using machine tech and rocky going natural, with that music always got my adrenaline.
Clubber Lang was cool with his mean jive talk. He was just vicious. He fought as if you've done something him really wrong in his youth. Like he hated your guts. He'd yell in pure man anger and punch you as if he were taking all his might and frustration out on you, lol. That's beside the fact that he was strong.
I see Drago as a machine. No emotion. Just relentless remorseless fighter robot. A Russian made terminator with blond hair that boxes. Just grabbing you and hitting you with hard blow after hard blow no matter what’s happening. He could be crushing your jaw and nose in and he'd still pound away with a straight face. Something has to turn him off. Like a bell or his corner masters.
If Clubber gets too close to Drago it's a wrap. Not only cause he’s huskier or strong and short at at perfect length with Drago’s torso, which is his weakness because his ribs are his Achilles heel. And Clubber’s great on the inside or close range. All Clubber has to do is mercilessly and with all his anger, absolutely smash and cave Drago’s ribs in for a round or 2 and he may even kill him.
Drago’ reach would be his best bet. If he could keep Clubber at arms length and just keep pounding at his face then he’d get him just after about 2 rounds.
I call a draw. Both are unpredictable and relentless. It’s gonna come down to who’s a better fighter strategically. Both are brutes so determining who’s, at least, more tactical would be hard.
So God only knows.