Ivan Drago vs Apollo from Rocky II

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Ivan Drago vs Apollo from Rocky II

Ivan Drago is sent back in the past to face Apollo when he was champion.

Fight takes place in Madison Square Garden. 15 rounds.

Who wins?

Let me answer this question before the Drago fanboys start commenting. Apollo rocks him. TKO in the 8th.

LOL No. Drago killed him once, he can do it again

What's the point of making a versus thread if you're already certain who would win? Your second post is obviously trolling. As for this matchup, Lestov is correct as long as this is Drago from Rocky 4. I see no reason that the result of fight would be any different except for the fact that it might take Drago a little longer to kill him. Apollo has no chance.

I don't think Drago would kill him as he's younger, faster, in his prime. But he'd definitely win.

Obvious troll thread is obvious.

Originally posted by Lestov16
LOL No. Drago killed him once, he can do it again
Of course. I mean he killed an 8 to 9 year older half trained, out of retirement version of Apollo in the second round. I mean I'm sure he'll do the same to a fully trained younger version of Apollo.

Apollo would most likely lose in the same way he did with Rocky, he would get tired of beating on Drago until he couldn't move anymore.

Originally posted by Star428
What's the point of making a versus thread if you're already certain who would win? Your second post is obviously trolling. As for this matchup, Lestov is correct as long as this is Drago from Rocky 4. I see no reason that the result of fight would be any different except for the fact that it might take Drago a little longer to kill him. Apollo has no chance.
I can’t say I’m shock by your answer seeing how you answered in the previous thread. Right, Apollo from Rocky IV is the same Apollo from Rocky II. Your comment is like saying the Ali that beat Sonny Liston is the same one that lost to Ken Norton.

Hilarious!

So you think R2 Apollo is equal to or above R4 Rocky. Lol

I think if Apollo from R2 took the fight seriously (as his older R4 form didnt), he would stand a chance, but to me theres more of a chance of Drago's brute strength and toughness winning in the end.

Ivan still kills him only it takes a bit longer

a better fight would be Clubber Lang vs Ivan Drago

Originally posted by Lestov16
So you think R2 Apollo is equal to or above R4 Rocky. Lol
Is R4 Rocky better than 2 overall?

It's been awhile since I've seen the movies, but iirc in 4 he was trying to get back to his prime, which was in 2. And Apollo and him were fairly even then.

I'll mention that R3 post Apollo training may be Rocky's true prime, but I'd put this version of him over Rocky 4 version, and I'd say Apollo is equal or slightly inferior to R3.

no, his prime was in 3, thats where he truly learned how to become a great fighter

Originally posted by relentless1
Ivan still kills him only it takes a bit longer
Apollo was in his 40's when he fought Drago.

Imo, Rocky and Apollo in their primes would beat him. Apollo's style is pretty much tailor made to fight Drago.

Originally posted by relentless1
no, his prime was in 3, thats where he truly learned how to become a great fighter
Did you just not read my second paragraph?

Originally posted by Mindset
Apollo was in his 40's when he fought Drago.

Imo, Rocky and Apollo in their primes would beat him. Apollo's style is pretty much tailor made to fight Drago.

Not unless they went thru the training Hell that Rocky did in 4. If Apollo went thru same training that Rocky did in 4 then he might have a decent shot of beating Drago but without it he would get seriously hurt if not killed. His normal training routine wouldn't be adequate.

Didn't read that part for some reason bro my bad lol

Originally posted by Lestov16
So you think R2 Apollo is equal to or above R4 Rocky. Lol
Yes. What is so special about Rock IV? That is not even his prime which is III. The only version shown to be able to compete with Apollo.

Apollo could pull it off in his prime imo.