Originally posted by Psychotron
Taking 26+ shots in 60 seconds is not just "being hit a few times". Rocky did stand toe to toe with Clubber no matter how hard you try to distort things with your theories.Stamina and willpower. Two things Lang doesn't have and that's why Rocky dropped him like a sack of potatoes in 3 rounds.
No, it is not.
Then it shouldn't be difficult to remind me. Come on, tell me. What did Clubber do besides beat a weakened Rocky?
Those shots dropped him. He even tried to run away and Lang tossed him back in the corner. If he could take them he wouldn't have been dropped or tried to run. He also wouldn't have blocked them afterwards. Facts are facts
I agree with this
It is
Rocky wasn't weakened. He also beat down on a fully trained and focused Rocky. There's a reason he was the number 1 fighter in the world
Those aren't facts. That's your interpretation and complete disregard for the blatant fact that Rocky was more durable in Rocky 4.
And again, blatant disregard for the context of the loss. Pretty sure your loved one dying about 5 rooms away from you is a pretty huge weakness. as for the fully trained Rocky, He got his ass beat in 3 rounds. Read: He tired out after 3 rounds. Read Again: Drago lasted 15 with Rocky.
Originally posted by juggerman
Those shots dropped him. He even tried to run away and Lang tossed him back in the corner. If he could take them he wouldn't have been dropped or tried to run. He also wouldn't have blocked them afterwards. Facts are factsI agree with this
It is
Rocky wasn't weakened. He also beat down on a fully trained and focused Rocky. There's a reason he was the number 1 fighter in the world
Originally posted by juggerman
Those shots dropped him. He even tried to run away and Lang tossed him back in the corner. If he could take them he wouldn't have been dropped or tried to run. He also wouldn't have blocked them afterwards. Facts are factsI agree with this
It is
Rocky wasn't weakened. He also beat down on a fully trained and focused Rocky. There's a reason he was the number 1 fighter in the world
He got right back, and Drago's shot dropped a tougher Rocky, too. Just because he can take them doesn't mean he should, he's not a masochist.
Good.
No.
Are you serious? It was said in the film that Rocky wasn't in his best shape, and Mickey had just died. You try focusing for a fight when a close friend of your had just died 2 minutes ago. A fully focused Rocky annihilated Lang. He's the only one of Rocky's opponents who couldn't even last 10 rounds with him.
Originally posted by Psychotron
He got right back, and Drago's shot dropped a tougher Rocky, too. Just because he can take them doesn't mean he should, he's not a masochist.Good.
No.
Are you serious? It was said in the film that Rocky wasn't in his best shape, and Mickey had just died. You try focusing for a fight when a close friend of your had just died 2 minutes ago. A fully focused Rocky annihilated Lang. He's the only one of Rocky's opponents who couldn't even last 10 rounds with him.
He didn't get right back up. Took him a bit. He couldn't take them hence the dodging/blocking
I've been saying that from the beginning tho...
Yes
I was never focusing on the first fight. You and others keep bringing it up but I don't use it as the measuring stick
Originally posted by juggerman
He didn't get right back up. Took him a bit. He couldn't take them hence the dodging/blockingI've been saying that from the beginning tho...
Yes
I was never focusing on the first fight. You and others keep bringing it up but I don't use it as the measuring stick
He got up in like 5 seconds. Twice. He did take them, stop ignoring all the punches he took.
Then you should agree that the Rocky that faced Drago was tougher.
You're wrong.
So what were you focusing on aside from the choreography? Because all that happened in the second fight was Rocky crushing Lang with ease.
Originally posted by juggerman
Character statement are only added on top of everything else we see that points in the same directionWhere was increased durability of his head established?
Boxers target build their neck muscles specifically to help them absorb blows to the head. Rocky's strength training in Rocky IV helped him take Drago's head shots. Therefore we can establish the training is why he had enhanced durability compared to when he fought Clubber.