Rare Photos of Rocky Balboa

SI Staff | Jun 13, 2011

Rare Photos of Rocky Balboa

Rocky Balboa and fans

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Sylvester Stallone was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday for his portrayal of Rocky Balboa, the scrappy heavyweight from Philadelphia. In honor of the achievement, here are some classic photos of Balboa in action.

Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed

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Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed

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Rocky and Adrian Balboa

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Rocky Balboa and Mickey Goldmill

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Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed

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Rocky Balboa

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Rocky Balboa

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Rocky Balboa

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Rocky Balboa and Thunderlips

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Clubber Lang, Apollo Creed and Rocky Balboa

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Clubber Lang and Rocky Balboa

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Clubber Lang and Rocky Balboa

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Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed

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Rocky Balboa, Paulie Pennino and Apollo Creed

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Rocky Balboa and Ivan Drago

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Rocky Balboa and Tommy Gunn

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Rocky Balboa

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Rocky Balboa

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Robert Balboa, Rocky Balboa and Paulie Pennino

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Rocky Balboa and Mason "The Line" Dixon

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Rocky Balboa

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