A rare occasion when sequel is on par with Original ...

Rating: Null/10 (11 December 2004)

Definitely a very good sequel. The circumstances leading to Rocky's re-entry into the ring are well depicted. Rocky , who decides to retire after a drawn match with Apollo Creed , accepts the re-match offer from Creed after he is humiliated from every side and particularly from inside. Feeling guilty about this , he is not able to train properly and this puts stress on Adrian and she slips into a post-delivery coma. To an extent, the story was predictable. The background music is very good and the fighting sequences and the children running after Rocky etc were well shot. The fact that a nobody fighter goes on to win the Heavyweight title is kinda inspiring.