champion.
Never having been
pushed to go the distance.
Tonight, we find out.
We're at the Mandalay Bay
Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada,
for the much anticipated showdown,
between Mason "The Line" Dixon,
and Rocky "The Italian Stallion"Balboa.
Hello again! I'm Jim Lampley with
Larry Merchant and Max Kellerman,
live from the Mandelay
Bay Hotel in Las Vegas,
where we anticipate one of the most
outrageous and compelling events,
in boxing history!
The current, unappreciated heavy-weight
champion Mason "The Line" Dixon,
putting his reputation on the line,
against legendary
ex-ex-ex-champion Rocky Balboa.
Even though most see this as
more of a glorified sparring session,
the energy in the room is electric!
Larry, why is this
built as an exhibition?
Well, I guess, so they wouldn't
have to call it an execution!
Zechariah 4.6 says:
It is not by strength...
...not by might...
...but by his spirit...
...we have already claimed the
victory in our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Good luck, Rocky.
- Thanks, Spider.
I appreciate it.
Nobody's expecting much I think,
from the way past his prime
former champion, Rocky Balboa.
Rock...
I gotta talk to ya.
Look...
Look, I know you got a lot of stuff
you want to get outta your system.
Tonight, you do it!
Right?
Get rid of the damn beast.
Let it be done once and for all!
Please, I love you.
Here go the lights! The applause is
bulding toward the glory present off.
Where that come from?
I chose it...
...I love Sinatra!
He's very good, Sinatra.
Let's go!
Very good.
Here comes Rocky Balboa.
A fairy of the warriors,
here for one more last round.
Or the last supper, perhaps
with him as the main course!
What's that music, you can't be serious!
High hopes. Talk about wishful thinking.
Well, maybe no hopes
is more realistic, anyway
the crowd likes it!
Look at the Italian
Stallion, cool and relaxed.
Rocky's off the board
underdog, and they don't care at all.
This is about his pride and dignity,
and this punch guy's
the last thing to go,
is the guy's punch. Rocky
always has that puncher's chance.
Rocky Balboa is still, as you can
hear, the people's champion!
Prediction guys, for
at least two rounds,
Dixon's gonna have his head fold.
Two whole rounds? We have a
cockeyed optimist in the house!
How ya doin'?
Crowd wants to see something,
real or at least.
Rocky Balboa just asked
me how I'm doing now,
I grew up watching this guy!
I never thought I'll be
covering one of his fights!
This is unbelievable,
I'm a fan, I can't help it!
Now here comes Mason Dixon.
Mason Dixon is establishing
his presence on the ring, and...
...somewhere near, a conversation
breaking out at the ring side.
Mike Tyson, calling out
Mason "The Line" Dixon.
You can't win...
I'm the champ!
You should've fought against me!
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome
to the Mandalay Bay resort,
and casino in Las Vegas.
And a special main event of the evening,
ten rounds of heavy-weight excitement!
Session by the Nevada
State Athletic Comission.
And when the bell rings, the
referee in charge of the action,
Joe Cortez.
And now, for the
thousands in attendance,
and the millions
watching around the world.
Ladies and gentlemen...
...let's get ready to rrruuuummmmble!
Into the scene first,
fighting over the blue
corner, wearing black with gold,
official weight 217 pounds.
His professional record, 57
victories including 54 knock-outs,
with 23 defeats and 1 draw.
He's the fighting pride of Philadelphia,
the two-time heavy-weight
champion of the world...
..."The Italian Stallion", Rocky Balboa!
I'll beat him till his head busts.
Shut up!
Across the ring, fighting
up at the red corner,
wearing white with blue.
Official weight 221 pounds.
He has a perfect professional record.
Consisting of 33 bouts,
33 victories, including 30 knock-outs.
Originally from Tampa, Florida, but
now fighting at Las Vegas, Nevada,
The reigning, undisputed,