Rocky Marciano

After a few weeks of intense self-pity and numerous packets of pop tarts I saw myself and in the mirror and I said “M-m-maybe s-she’s right”. I decided not for her but for me that I needed to improve myself. Later on I was watching ESPN they were showing a documentary about Heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. They showed his fight against Jersey Joe Walcott that won him the championship and the two punch combination that knocked out Walcott. The speed, intensity and the confidence in his ability that shone through the grainy black and white footage in my TV told me that’s what I wanted to do. Take up boxing. At that time I was getting my butt handed to me on a regular basis by some other kids and nothing appealed to me more than boxing’s “sweet science” that would teach me confidence and the ability to stand up for myself and to fight back. Also losing a few pounds didn’t hurt either. To fix my speech I had this book full of Presidential speeches that I would read out loud trying to match the dictation and tone of the speaker. Addresses…

Boxing and cinema have had a long lasting relationship. The first boxing film ever made dated back to 1894. Only 37 seconds were filmed during this match. No one seemed to care that won the match, but this film setup the bond created between boxing and films. Boxing films have come a long way, from making films representing heart and respect to fighting for money and fame. Along the timeline of boxing movies, one film that is known as one of the most recognized sport films of all time is Rocky…

believe the message. Some audience will receive the message and son want but Hall believe some audience will have received the message base on their race, cultural, age, and sex. For example, the movie Rocky the producer want the audience to believe that Rocky is the toughest boxer in the world and the champ. The movie shows Rocky at the beginning getting whop but later in the movie Rocky start coming back getting the best and win the fight. At the end. As a child growing up I love looking at…

Amigo Brothers Antonio and Felix both want to be lightweight champions in boxing,but they each have different boxing styles and body structures. In this essay, i’m going to tell you all about their similarities and differences. They are very similar as they are different. They are best friends that act like they are brothers. They both are similar because they are Puerto Rican boxers. They both enjoy collecting fighting magazines and read and look at them. They are both seventeen years…

There was also no question that I would be there. As I made my trek, I couldn’t help but think of a scene from the movie Rocky II. It was when Rocky Balboa laments to his former trainer Mickey that despite being retired, he still needed to be around boxing and the gym. In so doing, Rocky takes up a broom and is willing to empty spit buckets, if that’s what it takes. It’s ironic the things we will do to get a taste of the grandeur of who we once were. Not only was I welcomed…

Balboa, portrayed by Sylvester Stallone in the Rocky film series, is a boxer from Philadelphia whose statue is, in the movie, put atop the steps of the museum in thanks for all his contributions to the city. The statue made for the movie was a full bronze casting and was to remain atop the steps of the museum—and indeed it was a popular tourist attraction, Rocky being one of the most famous movies in the world. However, the museum and the Philadelphia Art Commission lobbied for and succeeded in…

1.A. External Conflict-(Movies) In the movie Rocky there was an external conflict because it involved physical violence and a conflict with a rival he has had by the name of Apollo Creed which had a history of fights with for the championship. They fought eachother atleast three times to where there was a trilogy in their fight to where Rocky beat Apollo once then Apollo beat Rocky and then for the final title fight Rocky came out with the victory. Also, in the movie The Warriors which involves…

an amazing job playing rocky in this movie. Although he was not the main focus of this movie, he played a big role in training the main character Adonis Creed. Adonis is the son of Apollo Creed. However, He did not know his father because he was killed doing the one thing that he loved most. Just like his father Adonis took up boxing and got his fathers friend Rocky to help train him. The music played a big role in this movie. There was mostly hype and upbeat type songs playing throughout the…

masculinity because for hegemonic masculinity the only emotion you are supposed to express is anger or aggression. Sylvester Stallone who plays Rocky Balboa can be put under the category of hegemonic masculinity because he does not show emotion; he is the normative white male that does not show too much emotion. However, you see through the movie that his tough hegemonic side breaks down when he goes to the cemetery to visit his wife and friends graves and when he starts training Adonis.…

Rocky Balboa was a hometown hero to the people of Philadelphia, but people from other parts of the country also loved him. Rocky was just a normal guy that went through some tough times. He struggled to support himself at times, and he aspired to be one of the greatest boxers ever. Just like any athlete, Rocky had his ups and downs. He even came close to throwing it all away a couple times. Through blood, sweat, and tears Rocky became one of the greatest fighters of his time. He won many…