Claim: Sylvester Stallone was unable to appear in Rocky.
Evidence: He is well known for his Hollywood action roles , including boxer Rocky Balboa , the title character of the Rocky series ' seven films from 1976 to 2015 ; soldier John Rambo from the four Rambo films , released between 1982 and 2008 ; and Barney Ross in the three The Expendables films from 2010 to 2014.
Robert `` Rocky '' Balboa is the title character of the Rocky series.