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Rocky IV

Picking Nits

Rocky IV The Rewatchables

Possible charges for Drago, Paulie’s sobriety, Soviet eligibility, the deleted title-belt scene, broken chronology, and lack of ringside doctors were questioned.

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  • Whether Drago could face manslaughter charges for Apollo’s death was debated.
  • Paulie’s apparently improved control of his drinking was left unexplained.
  • A Soviet heavyweight would not have been allowed to box professionals during the Cold War.
  • The deleted boxing-board scene left Rocky’s title surrender unexplained.
  • Apollo’s stated five-year retirement conflicts with the timing of Rocky’s marriage and rematch.
  • Rocky Jr. ages implausibly across Rocky IV and Rocky V.
  • The exhibition inexplicably lacked a visible fight doctor.