The fall of the champ.

Rating: Null/10 (20 December 2006)

After defeating the lethal Ivan Drago, Rocky has suffered some of the injuries he's received but figured it's nothing. So he heads back home to America to be welcomed as a big hero for the U.S. The press asks if he'll fight again, and a Boxing Manager name George Washington Duke offers Rocky an endless opportunity, but Rocky didn't give a straight answer to either one of those, as Adrian insisted that he's planning to retire, and got him out of there before any hesitation. Sometime later at Balboa Manor, Adrian finds out that Paulie gave their loan to a fake banker deal without realizing it. They went to the bank to try to straighten it out but, it was already too late. All the money Rocky has made was gone.
Rocky figures that if he fights again, he could win back what was lost. But Adrian tells Rocky, he must see a doctor on his condition. And after a brain scan, it turns out that Rocky has developed some brain damage. The effects are irreversible and will get worse if he fought again. Rocky didn't want to admit it being true, but for Adrain's sake, he's forced to retire. And the Manor was sold. Rocky, Adrian, and Rocky Jr. moved to Paulie's home to live in. Rocky is back to being the worthless bum he was from the start. He decides to reopen Mick's Boxing Ring and become a trainer like Mick himself. Meanwhile Washington Duke does all he could to get Rocky to agree with him to fight for him. But none worked, as Adrain would be there to defend Rocky's condition.
Tommy Gun, a young boxer has traveled all the way from Oklahoma to meet Rocky. And would like to learn more about his boxing moves. Rocky didn't know anything about professional managing but gave it a shot. And soon finds himself a new student to be taught about boxing. They soon became brothers, but little does Rocky know is that he's spending more time with his student than his family. Including his own son, who is losing faith in him.
This fifth installment to the Underdog story, isn't as bad as I've it was. Only reason why it's receive negative reviews is cause it's Rocky's down fall in boxing. Things might seem bad at first, but it does become satisfying by the very end. And the climax fight is one of the best parts. The Rocky fans might not like this one, but it's still a Rocky movie to see every now and then for my perspective. It'll be cool to see Rocky come back in the ring in the latest and final chapter: "Rocky Balboa".