Staying true to his style , Neiman 's public persona was as almost as colorful as his artwork . LeRoy Neiman is best known for his paintings of sports figures , especially boxers . Sylvester Stallone tapped Neiman to appear in four of his `` Rocky '' movies . In the early 1970s he was commissioned by a group called The Artists Fund to create an artwork that would be displayed at their annual gala dinner.
LeRoy Neiman is best known for his paintings of sports figures , especially boxers . Sylvester Stallone tapped Neiman to appear in four of his `` Rocky '' movies . In the early 1970s he was commissioned by a group called The Artists Fund to create an artwork that would be displayed at their annual gala dinner.