| The next biggest boxing film, a new Rocky sequel, is | | | | BeInAMovie.com, Stallone said that he wanted to tell |
| set to be released in December 2006 or early 2007. | | | | Foreman's comeback story. |
| Written and directed by Sylvester Stallone, Rocky | | | | In the newest boxing release from the Rocky series, |
| VI, also called Rocky Balboa, has primarily been filmed | | | | Balboa is now a restaurant owner grieving over the |
| throughout Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. However, in | | | | loss of his wife, Adrian. After deciding to return to |
| December 2005, the production team for the new | | | | the ring for local fights, Balboa is confronted with the |
| boxing movie set out to Las Vegas for a series of | | | | opportunity to fight the reigning heavyweight |
| fight scenes, which were filmed over a four day | | | | champion. This act garners major boxing media |
| period. A call for extras was placed on | | | | attention, as does any major bout that Balboa has |
| sylvesterstallone.com, as well as at Fans traveled far | | | | faced, and so is the story of Rocky VI. |
| and near for their opportunity to spend several days | | | | While focusing on the story of boxing, the films from |
| with the cast and crew, obtain autographs and to | | | | the Rocky series are geared more toward not giving |
| have the chance to say "I was there." The film has | | | | up and staying in the fight, whether you win or lose. |
| been closely followed by local news stations based in | | | | Fans who have followed the films since their inception |
| Philadelphia, which is noted on Stallone's official | | | | will recall Balboa, a struggling boxer, never turned |
| website. | | | | away from a challenge. It is the story of |
| The latest boxing saga for the one-time prize fighter, | | | | preserverance that has not only kept the boxing |
| Rocky Balboa, played by Stallone, is said to parallel | | | | career of Balboa going, but also the desire to do |
| the comeback story of boxing legend, George | | | | what he loves. |
| Foreman. According to a statement printed on | | | | |