Sylvester Stallone marks 44 yrs of Rocky III

As the sports drama Rocky III turned 44 on Friday, Hollywood icon Sylvester Stallone celebrated the moment and said that many unforgettable moments came from it, both in and out of the ring. Stallone shared a string of monochrome images from the movie, which was released in 1982 and was directed by the Hollywood icon himself. 

Stallone, who played the iconic character of Rocky Balboa, wrote in the caption: “Celebrating 44 years of Rocky III today. So many unforgettable moments came from this film, both in and out of the ring.” “Grateful for the cast, the crew, and the fans who still keep these movies alive all these years later. Keep punching,” he added. 

Rocky III is the sequel to Rocky II, which was released in 1979 and the third installment in the Rocky franchise. It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers and Burgess Meredith.