George Neiman is best known for his portraits of public figures , especially boxers . Sylvester Stallone hired him to appear in four of his ` ` Rocky '' films . His public persona was as almost as colorful as his paintings .
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 . His public persona was as almost as colorful as his artwork .