Plot In 1981, five years after winning the world heavyweight championship against Apollo Creed, Rocky Balboa has had a string of ten successful title defenses and his fame, wealth, and celebrity profile have increased. Rocky's manager, Mickey Goldmill, worriedly eyes a young and powerful contender rapidly rising through the ranks, James "Clubber" Lang. While unveiling a statue of himself at the stairway by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Rocky begins to announce his retirement but is cut short when Lang, now the number-one contender, publicly challenges him. Lang accuses Rocky of intentionally accepting challenges from lesser opponents and goads Rocky into accepting his fight for the title.
Plot In 1981 five years after winning the world heavyweight championship against Apollo Creed Rocky Balboa has had a string of ten successful title defenses and his fame wealth and celebrity profile have increased Rocky's manager Mickey Goldmill worriedly eyes a young and powerful contender rapidly rising through the ranks James "Clubber" Lang While unveiling a statue of himself at the stairway by the Philadelphia Museum of Art Rocky begins to announce his retirement but is cut short when Lang now the number-one contender publicly challenges him Lang accuses Rocky of intentionally accepting challenges from lesser opponents and goads Rocky into accepting his fight for the title