Sylvester Stallone's Behind-the-Scenes 'Rocky' Photos Give You a Second Look at the Apollo Creed Match

Sylvester Stallone posts rare photos from 'Rocky's' Apollo Creed fight.

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Taking a break from sweeping awards season Sylvester Stallone Oscar-nominated for Best Supporting Actor in Creed posts throwback behind-the-scenes Rocky photos. Stallone, who will not retire his Rocky role anytime soon, hinting at where he's headed after Creed shared the rare, explosive photos on Instagram.

The over 20 black-and-white photos pack a punch, getting fans up close and personal with the 1976 Apollo Creed fight. Appearing alongside Carl Weathers and a camera crew in the ring Stallone recaps the fight blow-for-blow. The action shots show the fight as it progresses including when Apollo's ribs are broken and when Rocky's eye is cut open. He ended the string of flashbacks by captioning a photo of himself as Rocky: "Thank you all for making this "long shot's" dream come through... Keep Punching!" 

Look at some of the photos below and the rest on Stallone's Instagram.

 

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