History ReferencedBy / Rocky

* Volg takes notes from fictional boxer [[Characters/{{Rocky}} Ivan Drago]] from the movie ''Rocky IV'' because they're both at times [[NoSocialSkills cold]], [[TheQuietOne quiet]], and [[TheStoic stoic]][[note]](but in a good way with Volg, because he's a [[ShrinkingViolet soft-spoken introvert]])[[/note]] with a BerserkButton.[[note]]Like Drago and even Sendo, Volg has a [[MyInstinctsAreShowing tendency]] to [[BlindedByRage lose himself]] and [[TheBerserker go wild]] in his fights, resulting in him doing [[ViolenceIsDisturbing bloodthirsty things]] like punching after the bell or ignoring a referee stoppage to dole out more damage.[[/note]]
* In Chapter 942, because the crowd was so pissed off at Takamura's performance during the Mamoru Takamura vs. Peter Rabbitson match, they started [[RootingForTheEmpire cheering for Rabbitson]] instead, which is seemingly a parody of what happened during the Drago vs. Balboa match in ''Rocky IV''.[[note]]Ironically enough, because Rabbitson started going on the offensive against Takamura after hearing those cheers instead of outboxing him to get the decision win, that's when Takamura was able to steal victory from the jaws of defeat.[[/note]]

** The BGM track [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AtIhuKn2No "Stand Proud"]] from the first season of the series [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong sounds suspiciously like]] ''Rocky's'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioE_O7Lm0I4 "Gonna Fly Now"]].

** When Makunouchi Ippo meets Takeshi "Naniwa's Rocky" Sendo for the first time, Sendo goes out of his way to clarify his nickname is an homage to Rocky Marciano and not that ''other'' more famous Rocky.

** The BGM track [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AtIhuKn2No "Stand Proud"]] from the first season of the series [[SuspiciouslySimilarSong sounds suspiciously like]] Rocky's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioE_O7Lm0I4 "Gonna Fly Now"]].

* ''Manga/HajimeNoIppo'': When Makunouchi Ippo meets Takeshi "Naniwa's Rocky" Sendo for the first time, Sendo goes out of his way to clarify his nickname is an homage to Rocky Marciano and not that ''other'' more famous Rocky.

* ''Manga/TomorrowsJoe'': The later English releases of ''Ashita no Jo'' has the main character renamed "Rocky Joe" in reference to the ''Rocky'' franchise.

* ''Manga/BakiTheGrappler'': A [[https://youtu.be/b-Vbnt3LTTk?si=LHbXVd8f7XFTstEQ&t=34 promotional image]] of Rocky was illustrated by Keisuke Itagaki, the author of ''Baki''. The crossover excited some fans, with them (erroneously) believing that Rocky [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed or a rough equivalent]] will be making his debut in the manga like UsefulNotes/MuhammadAli before him.

* ''Manga/BakiTheGrappler'': A [[promotional image https://youtu.be/b-Vbnt3LTTk?si=LHbXVd8f7XFTstEQ&t=34]] of Rocky was illustrated by Keisuke Itagaki, the author of ''Baki''. The crossover excited some fans, with them (erroneously) believing that Rocky [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed or a rough equivalent]] will be making his debut in the manga like UsefulNotes/MuhammadAli before him.

* ''Manga/WildLife'': The manga features a pseudo-cameo of a ''Rocky'' [[{{Expy}} look-alike]] named [[https://aminoapps.com/c/anime/page/blog/manga-anime-references/X1tg_ugX0Ve1xoLR0MpjvXQ1MLxGb8 Balboa]] from the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme). He clarifies that [[CelebrityParadox he's not Rocky though]], despite them sharing the same last name and Creator/SylvesterStallone-y face.

* ''Manga/WildLife'': The manga features a pseudo-cameo of a ''Rocky'' [[{{Expy}} look-alike]] named [[https://aminoapps.com/c/anime/page/blog/manga-anime-references/X1tg_ugX0Ve1xoLR0MpjvXQ1MLxGb8 Balboa]] from the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme). He clarifies that [[CelebrityParadox he's not Rocky though]], despite them sharing the same last name and face.

* The manga ''Manga/WildLife'' features a pseudo-cameo of a ''Rocky'' [[{{Expy}} look-alike]] named [[https://aminoapps.com/c/anime/page/blog/manga-anime-references/X1tg_ugX0Ve1xoLR0MpjvXQ1MLxGb8 Balboa]] from the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme). He clarifies that [[CelebrityParadox he's not Rocky though]], despite them sharing the same last name and face.

* ''Manga/{{Gintama}}'': The [[{{Meido}} Maidroid]] [[RobotGirl Tama]] [[https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/hu3uo5/rocky_movie_reference_in_gintama/ inserts a music CD]] into her mouth and plays a SuspiciouslySimilarSong to the ''Rocky'' theme, except her version is slightly different and [[LawyerFriendlyCameo lawyer-friendlier]] as she sings [[{{Mondegreen}} "Fenis Monger!"]] instead of "Getting stronger". So it's ''[[SarcasmMode totally different]]''.

* ''Manga/{{Gintama}}'': The [[{{Meido}} Maidroid]] [[RobotGirl Tama]] [[https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/hu3uo5/rocky_movie_reference_in_gintama/ inserts a music CD]] into her mouth and plays a SuspiciouslySimilarSong to the ''Rocky'' theme, except her version is slightly different and [[LawyerFriendlyCameo lawyer-friendlier]] as she sings [[{{Mondegreen}} "Fenis Monger!"]] instead of "Getting stronger". [[SarcasmMode So it's ''totally different'']].

* ''Manga/{{Gintama}}'': The [[{{Meido}} Maidroid]] [[RobotGirl Tama]] [[https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/hu3uo5/rocky_movie_reference_in_gintama/ inserts a music CD]] into her mouth and plays a SuspiciouslySimilarSong to the ''Rocky'' theme, except her version is slightly different and [[LawyerFriendlyCameo lawyer-friendlier]] and she sings [[{{Mondegreen}} "Fenis Monger!"]] instead of "Getting stronger". So it's ''totally different''.

* ''Manga/{{Gintama}}'': The [[{{Meido}} Maidroid]] [[RobotGirl Tama]] [[https://www.reddit.com/r/anime/comments/hu3uo5/rocky_movie_reference_in_gintama/ inserts a music CD]] into her mouth and plays a SuspiciouslySimilarSong to the ''Rocky'' theme, except her version is slightly different and lawyer-friendlier and she sings [[{{Mondegreen}} "Fenis Monger!"]] instead of "Getting stronger". So it's ''totally different''.