Rocky's Greatest Opponents
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Rocky's Greatest Opponents

Rocky always wins, but how would you rank his fearsome rivals?

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1 Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren), Rocky IV
Drago's got ice in his veins ("If he dies, he dies") and what looks like a height advatage of two feet. 214 434
2 Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), Rocky–Rocky IV
Smooth-talking Apollo starts out as a foil to dim-witted Rocky and ends up his trainer and an inspiration. 210 418
3 Clubber Lang (Mr. T), Rocky III
He wants to win, be the best, and hurt people, which, along with his punk hairdo, makes for a pretty badass package. 203 379
4 Thunderlips (Hulk Hogan), Rocky III
Thunderlips is the largest of Rocky's opponents, and he makes a hilarious pass at Adrian, but he turns out to be a decent guy. -35 337
5 Mason "The Line" Dixon (Antonio Tarver), Rocky Balboa
Dixon isn't a total jerk: he's the champion, he gets no respect, and he's the only man with a winning record against Rocky. -38 320
6 Tommy Gunn (Tommy Morrison), Rocky V
Gunn's a wannabe whom Rocky trains and who leaves him in the dust for a flashy agent who promises him mink coats. -136 342