Rocky, is the decision final?
Yes.
Is this the first time the champion has given up his crown?
I don't know about that.
Doesn't the title matter?
Not until this is over.
Considering Rocky's punching power, do you still expect an easy fight?
Yes, of course.
It's a matter of size and...evolution. Isn't it, gentlemen? Drago is the most perfectly trained athlete ever. This other man has not the size, or the endurance, or the genetics to win. It's physically impossible for this little man to win. Drago...is a look at the future.
Champ, how much are you making for this fight?
No money. It's not about money.
Has the fight date been set yet?
December 25th.
Why Christmas?
That's what I was told.
Where?
...It's in Russia.
Paulie Are you nuts?
Rocky, what's going on?
We fight in Soviet Union, or we fight nowhere. Why don't you ask Drago's wife why she is afraid? Tell them, please.
I'm afraid for my husband's life. We have threats of violence everywhere. We're not in politics. All I want is for my husband to be safe, and to be treated fairly. You call him a killer. He's a professional fighter, not a killer. You have this belief that you are better than us. You have this belief that this country is so very good, and we are so very bad. You have this belief that you are so fair and we are so very cruel.
It's all lies and false propaganda to support this antagonistic and violent government!
Paulie Oh, violent? Hey, we don't keep our people behind a wall with machine guns!
Who are you?
Paulie Who am I? I'm...the unsilent majority, bigmouth! [tries to attack Koloff]
Good! Yes, good! Insult us! Is more typical rude behavior towards visiting foreigners! But perhaps this simple defeat of this [points to Rocky] little so-called champion will be a perfect example of how pathetically weak your society has become. We go! [leaves press conference with Ludmilla]
