Unable to respond to the referee's count, Drago was handed a. . In the video published by the Bleacher Report itshows "The Great Wall" training for his upcoming fight with Roy McCrary that is set for February 27. Viktor Drago, the bad guy in Creed II, is the son of Ivan Drago, the Russian fighter who acted more like a Terminator than a human boxer in Rocky IV. Despite his impressive streak following the Balboa loss, he was never again able to contend for the title, as the besmirched Drago name wasn't attractive to promoters. Adonis mother (Phylicia Rashad) is too smart to tell him not to take the fight, and his wife (Tessa Thompson) also wants to avoid being the woman in his life that tells him not to do the thing he loves. Sylvester Stallone Says He Nearly Died After Being 'Pulverized' in The fight scenes are more intense, the music is more powerful and the drama is heightened as world heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa (Stallone) must defend his title once again, reads the official synopsis. Playing a bad-tempered, loud-mouthed Scouser must have been a real acting challenge for Tony Bellew. (Carl Weathers) at the hands of Drago, he travels to the Soviet Union to fight him. I got nothing against him, but Im definitely gonna make orphans of his children. So get ready to blast off in a rocket fuelled Starfield performance preview.Chapters0:00 Introduction0:27 Why might it be 30fps and Deeper into the Creation Engine3:39 PC Specifications and Graphics impact4:25 Testing the older games on Xbox Series X and PC, what can we learn?9:29 What this may mean for Starfield & improvements12:57 The physics, details of Starfield & how it has improved16:18 Closing the question, why might the developers have chosen 30fps on consoles? People die in boxing all the time, but Drago actively pushes the ref away to attack Creed some more when the ref tries to stop it. That seems unrealistic to me, and yet I'm hearing Internet rumors about mixed martial arts fighters and boxers coming close to . This time against his most formidable opponent: Ivan Drago (Lundgren).. At the beginning of the fight, a confident Apollo dances around the Soviet boxer, flicking jabs at Drago. Variety reports that Romanian boxer Florian "Big Nasty" Munteanu has landed the role of Ivan Drago's son in the upcoming sequel. Staff Pure Evil Terms in: Male, Movie Villains, Live Action Villains, and 35 more Viktor Drago Sign in to edit Evil-doer Full Name Viktor Drago Alias Drago Origin Creed II Occupation Professional boxer Powers / Skills Boxing Brutal strength Hobby Training. Whether or not this had more to do with his status and the effect that success in America would have on their lives back home was something that she didnt permit herself to spend too much time thinking about. It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, Brigitte Nielsen, and Dolph Lundgren. Rocky finally defeats Drago by KO in the dying seconds of the 15th and final round. Maybe theyll be restored in the future, but they dont really have to be. Steroid rumours persist, but who knows how many eggs hes eating out there in Mother Russia? Have been freelance writing and running this blog since 2013.View all posts by Kelly Konda, his blood was splattering everywhere and some of it even landed on the camera lens capturing the fight. Drago even continues to attack Creed after the bell is rung to end the round, despite this being an exhibition match, leaving Apollo bloodied and slumped against the ropes. Compare that to Viktors post-fight path. Apollo does indeed die, succumbing to his injuries. Yup, the role that Dolph Lundgren is most known for isn't the first one, even though most people couldn't name anything he was in before. No matter which way you shake it . Answer (1 of 2): Creed was meant to be a Muhammad Ali expy with some unique qualities, so he would have been a great heavyweight champion who occasionally had some vulnerabilities (Ali occasionally had off fights where a lesser boxer managed to do significant damage for some time, which in the ca. Rocky decides to fight Drago to avenge Apollo's death, and when the boxing commission refuses to allow it, Rocky surrenders his World Heavyweight Title to fight Drago an unsanctioned bout, arranged to take place on Drago's home turf in Moscow on Christmas Day. If you're behind on your Rocky mythology, Drago killed Adonis Creed's father, Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) during a match. Ivan Drago, aka The Siberian Express, aka Death from Above, aka The Siberian Bull is one heck of a film character. That movie and that line is something I will never forget. His heart rate and punching power are constantly measured via computers during his workouts. He is billed at 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) and 261 pounds (118 kg). Something went wrong. Again, its a simple formula, but it works. The Machine Gunn, played by real-life contender Tommy Morrison, rose to prominence in little-loved Rocky V. The Master of Disaster, The King of Sting, The Count of Monte Fisto: Carl Weathers slick, quick, powerful heavyweight champ based loosely on Muhammad Ali is an imposing 46-0 (46 KOs) before Rocky goes the distance with him in the Oscar-winning original film. It stands to reason Drago accumulated his near-perfect history of knockouts because of doping. In the end, that's what theRocky movies are all about: vanquishing demons. Making his memorable film debut in Warner Bros. Pictures' action-drama "Creed II" is real-life amateur fighter Florian "Big Nasty" Munteanu as Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago . Drago's trainera Soviet/East German officialinsults him, claiming that by allowing an American to fight so admirably on Russian soil, Drago is disgracing the Soviet Union. Real-life boxer Florian Munteanu is Viktor Drago in 'Creed II' - POP! A forgettable paper champ. But then Drago connects with a series of violent blows, proving Apollo is no match for the younger and stronger Russian fighter. The 100-0-0 record he held ahead of coming to America (also all by knockout) doesn't count towards his professional record since they were amateur fights, and his defeat of Apollo Creed is similarly discounted because it was an exhibition. The Drago family is the underdog of this story, not the struggles of a champion who was rich before he boxed his first match and is being trained by boxing royalty. All rights reserved. Can Dong put heavyweight boxing back on the map? We agree. He felt as though he were becoming more of a machine than a man, a machine designed with only one goal in mind to prove Russias supremacy in the ring. Im in intensive care surrounded by nuns and then after that, I had to go back and finish the fight.. 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Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. A fearsome fighting machine involved . Then he could have turned to the ref and demanded that the fight be stopped. The juxtaposition of Rocky as the 'pure' American hero versus the Soviet machine is instead reimagined as a more nuanced warrior vs warrior affair, with the backdrop of the politicising of the fighting being a source of conflict rather than the reason for the contest. But life isnt a movie, and last week in New Zealand a winning boxer actually demanded that a fight be stopped early. After scouring the Russian amateur scene, they handpick Ivan Drago: a man of few words, but many wins he enters the exhibition vs. Creed (with a reported 100-0-0 amateur record according to the Rocky Legends video game). When he's not writing for Screen Rant, Niall also writes for Corner of Film (where he also hosts a podcast) and sporadically dabbles in fiction with a focus on dark comedy and horror. Union Cane | Rocky Wiki | Fandom Immediately preceding the final round, Rocky and Drago meet in the middle of the ring where the two men touch gloves as Drago says to Rocky, "To the end". Rocky IV Told You Ivan Drago Wasn't A Villain (You Just Didn't Listen) FOR ME!!!" document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Chinese boxer Taishan Dong could be the next real fighter to join theRocky/Creedfranchise, and his impressive physical size and power would recapture that of Ivan Drago inRocky IV. Still, Balboa ever the gentleman tells Apollos son Adonis that his dad won their unofficial third fight in the gym. Should the Creed franchise continue with Creed 4, there's a real-life boxer who would fit the bill to play a Drago-like power against Adonis Creed. Appearing in: Rocky IV. And I didnt feel it in the moment but later that night my heart started to swell. He has everything to lose by going into the ring with someone who can, and maybe even will, kill him. Cookie Notice Marvellously portrayed by Michael B Jordan, whos good looking, rich, can act, is successful enough to make you wish a KO1 by Jake Paul on him. Throughout his life, Drago had heard a lot about the freedom enjoyed by Americans, but he couldnt wrap his mind around all he had seen since first arriving in the country. February 26, 2015 / 2:20 PM Rocky become the franchise's main boxing trainer, Creed 3 Already Has One Big Advantage Over The First Two Movies, Rocky: Why The Creed Reboot Worked (But Rocky V Didn't), Marvel Establishes Direct Connection For Ben Affleck To Return As Daredevil In Deadpool 3, Deadpool's New MCU Costume Revealed In Set Photos: First Look At Ryan Reynolds In Deadpool 3, How Rich John Hammond Was In Jurassic Park That He Could Clone Dinosaurs & Own 5 Islands. Except win your first title bout, of course, but youll be so proud of yourself for doing well that you wont care. Adonis problems all look like advantages when seen through this lens. A fine boxer but Wheeler unlike the real-life Ward is clearly a gym fighter who cant replicate his best form when it matters. Ivan Drago's professional record stands at 31-1-0. In only nine lines of dialogue, a few confused looks and two boxing matches, he became one of the most memorable villains of the '80s (well, -ish, we're kinda sympathetic to him by the end), and if Sylvester Stallone's latest tease is any indication, the Russian baddie is . Donnie knocks Viktor down twice in the round, causing a number of Viktor's supporters, including Ludmilla, to leave the fight. Yet lets not forget that Russias Olympic gold medallist portrayed memorably, if monosyllabically, by Dolph Lundgren is actually 0-1 as a professional by the end of Rocky IV. Celebrating the films 35th anniversary, Stallone recut Rocky 4 with an additional 40 minutes of never-before-seen footage, eventually retitling the film as Rocky Vs. Drago. Hes surrounded by people who care about him, and hes going to be rich and loved no matter how the fight goes. Whats more remarkable is that Ivan Drago, the unfeeling beast who set all of these pieces in motion when he killed Apollo, is given the heroic moment in the last round. Apollo Creed was arrogant, and no one believed Rocky would present a credible threat. Drago is a WWE gold medallist and an amateur boxing champion from the Soviet Union, who had an amateur record of 31 KO and 6 kills. Rocky IV is a 1985 American sports drama film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. Ivan Drago. Adonis Creed proved himself in the first movie, then finds love and deals with being a first-time parent in Creed II. Crimes Drago is indeed a worthy successor to Rocky's previous adversaries, Apollo Creed and Clubber Lang. To be fair, Britains former cruiserweight world champ brings fiery energy to his role as the unbeaten pound-for-pound no.1 in the first Creed film. After vanquishing Apollo Creed and facing Rocky in the ring, Ivan Drago's career took a turn. In the follow-up to the 2015 hit, legacy boxer Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) can't resist going toe-to-toe with Viktor Drago, the son and trainee of Ivan Drago, the former Soviet heavyweight . [13], Drago's physical appearance has been compared to Norwegian footballer Erling Haaland. Im not so sure about them. After his loss to Rocky, Drago was disgraced by the USSR and Ludmilla left him to raise their son, Viktor, on his own. But how do you sort these heavyweight heroes from worst to best? After all, theRocky films thrive on a clear moral dichotomy and underdog narrative. Change). You can follow him on Twitter. His strongest punch is over 2000 psi, and his average was 1850 psi. With Starfield being the center of the Xbox 2023 Showcase last week, Bethesda gave us a deep dive into one of the biggest games this generation. Ivan Drago Like Clubber, Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren) also has one of the most iconic lines in the series: Drago may be the most physically imposing antagonist across all of the Rocky and Creed films. [11], The ABC podcast Finding Drago[12] explores the influence of Ivan Drago on contemporary writers, fan-fiction novelists and comedians. Ivan Drago Biographical Information Nickname (s) The Siberian Express The Siberian Bull Death from Above Born January 5, 1961 (age 62) Nationality Russian Residence Kiev, Ukraine Moscow, Russia (formerly) Occupation Infantry Captain (late 1970s until late 1980s) Professional Boxer (1985) Boxing Trainer for Viktor Drago Physical Description Gender Before the match begins, Drago mutters "You will lose.". [Warning: This article contains detailed spoilers for Creed II.]. Adonis starts at light-heavyweight so is on the small side for a heavyweight but shows impressive versatility as an adaptable boxer-puncher. Stallone said that the punch to the chest delivered by Lundgren, who played the giant Soviet boxer Ivan Drago, is in the movie. Donnie shoves Drago and a scrum breaks out between the two champs. His father is smiling and happy, which is a new experience. His father pushes him too hard, his mother left them, his country only cares about him when hes winning and his only path to a better life is through violence. A fearsome fighting machine involved in arguably the greatest bout in the whole Rocky series. Oops. Plus, Drago could have made that decision on his own, resisting his immense roid rage and thinking, Apollo, my American comrade, you dont look so good. It got to be so bad that, towards the middle of the second round, Meehan turned to the ref and yelled, Stop the fucking fight! in his face. More lines of dialogue in the opening fight scenes and the press conference scenes humanise his character and detract from the stereotype purveyed in the original theatrical cut. Come join our discussions, post your own battles and kick some ass! I hated the fact Apollo Creeds character was killing off in Rocky IV. Generally speaking, training in Russia was done in secret, the press only having access to what the government wanted them to see. Dolph Lundgren starred as the now iconic Russian boxer, Ivan Drago alongside Burt Young, Talia Shire, Carl Weathers, Tony Burton, Brigitte Nielsen, and Michael Pataki. Meet Real Life Ivan Drago; 7-Foot Chinese Boxer Taishan Dong [VIDEO] Ivan Drago's promoter/trainer Nicoli Koloff (who was played by Michael Pataki) while talking to the media in the movie said, "Whatever he hits, he destroys." Viktor pummels Donnie, breaking his ribs and brutally injuring his kidneys, but is disqualified for landing a punch on Donnie while he was down. Former Villain Russia Is Just Another Olympic Player Now", ", . Minored in film at college because my college didn't offer a film major. It is revealed that the punishment Drago inflicted on Rocky left Rocky with brain damage (specifically diagnosed as cavum septi pellucidi (CSP)), causing him to mistake people, see visions and various other things. Brutalises champion Adonis Creed in their first fight, but ill-discipline costs him when hes DQd for punching his fallen foe. And what more to make Rocky the underdog than to give his opponent every unethical advantage? Ivan Drago | Made up Characters Wiki | Fandom The choice goes against the entire rest of the movie, and frankly, is a pretty shitty way way to take the choice away from Adonis wife and daughter. Ivan Drago (-700) vs. Rocky Balboa (+450). Summoners War RELOADED: A Massive Update is Coming to Summoners War: Sky Arena, IGN's Fighting Spirit Showdown (Ft. Andrea Rene & Blessing Adeoye Jr.), Diablo 4 Helltide Mystery Chest Locations. A Real Boxer Will Play Ivan Drago's Son In Creed 2. . Union Cane was played by real-life boxer, and former NABF heavyweight champion, Mike Williams in the film Rocky V. However the Rock is 59 years old, yet still manages to hurt and knock Dixon down, only losing the contest via split decision. As you likely remember, Apollo Creed puts on his little James Brown song and dance before his exhibition match with Ivan Drago, Russias favorite, mostly mute monster. Its one of the big movie deaths of the 1980s, and due to the way it sets up the rest of the film they could have just as easily titled it Rock IV: This Time Its Personalin Moscow! Trained and managed by Rocky, Gunn deserted him for brash Don King clone George Washington Duke, before the mulleted slugger won the heavyweight crown. Following the end of the Cold War, Drago was forced to move to Ukraine, where he lived a modest life while relentlessly training Viktor to be an even more formidable boxer than he was. She had been assigned to Ivan when it became obvious that she had caught his attention, and she was more or less instructed to cut short the courtship period so that he would not be distracted from the task at hand. What happened to Ivan Drago after he lost in Rocky IV? 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Chinese fighter, Taishan Dong, who is 7 feet tall, has the makings to be the real life Drago, well minus the Russian part. Steve Robinson, nicknamed 'Ivan Drago', has undefeated run ended by In Rocky, which is based on real-life boxer Chuck Wepner, he bravely fights the then-champion Apollo Creed in spite of his humble origins, . There are rumors thatCreed 3will continue this tradition, withJonathan Majors potentially playing Clubber Lang's son, and so seeing that trend continue on toCreed 4isn't outside the realm of possibility. Ivan Drago's Unmade Rocky Spinoff Sent The Villain To Prison, How Many Fights Rocky Actually Won In His Boxing Career, What Happened To Andrew Ridgeley After Wham! Viktor nearly kills Adonis Creed the first time they fight, after connecting with an ugly, illegal shot to the head. No, Drago literally kills Creed, delivering the death blow right as Rocky was finally maybe thinking about throwing in the towel as the universal signal to the referee to stop the damn fight. Classic case of an impressive record masking an average champion. Rocky doesnt have any problems telling Adonis to ditch the fight, however, and hes right about it: Adonis seems immature and spiteful in his determination to fight Viktor, and he barely seems to care what life will be like for those he leaves behind if hes seriously hurt. . Rocky and Adonis, on the other hand? Drago exhibits no remorse, coldly stating "if he dies, he dies", claiming he will soon "defeat a real champion". on A Real Life Boxer Just Did What Ivan Drago Should Have in RockyIV, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice Is Probably Being Set Up toFail, The Flashs Family of Rogues (S2,EP3): Stop Making Us Cry So Hard, Jesse L.Martin, The Great Christopher Nolan Film Re-Watch, What If Rocky IV Happened In Real Life? Drago's trainers, Sergei Igor Rimsky (George Rogan) and Manuel Vega (James "Cannonball" Green), along with his wife Ludmilla (ne Vobet) (Brigitte Nielsen), are convinced that he can defeat any boxer. Still lacking a true championship belt, the Dragos challenge Donnie to a rematch in Russia. Creed wasnt shy about this. Worked in a video store. listen); born 3 November 1957), better known as Dolph Lundgren, is a Swedish actor, filmmaker, and martial artist.

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