3: Rocky
On fight night, tragedy strikes backstage as Mickey suffers a fatal heart attack after an altercation with Lang. Distracted and unprepared, Rocky is decimated by Lang in just two rounds, losing his title and his mentor on the same night. Regaining the "Eye of the Tiger"
The peace is shattered during the unveiling of a statue in Rocky's honor when (played by Mr. T), a brutal and hungry challenger, publicly insults Rocky and his wife, Adrian, to goad him into a fight. Rocky 3
Spiraling into depression, Rocky is approached by his former rival, . Apollo offers to train Rocky for a rematch, but only if Rocky agrees to a mysterious "favor". They relocate to Apollo's old gym in Los Angeles to rebuild Rocky’s style, focusing on speed and footwork rather than raw brawling. On fight night, tragedy strikes backstage as Mickey
The second fight takes place at Madison Square Garden. Rocky uses a surprising strategy: he takes Lang's best shots and taunts him, draining the stamina of the younger fighter who is used to early knockouts. By the third round, Lang is exhausted, and Rocky unleashes a flurry of punches to reclaim the heavyweight championship. The Secret Ending T), a brutal and hungry challenger, publicly insults