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Rocky Balboa:
If there is one thing that viewers love to see on the screen, it is a story of a guy who comes from nothing only to take over the sport. Rocky Balboa was just that guy. Whether he was training by running wind sprints on the beach or lifting wooden carts in Siberia, he absolutely sold the viewers on the idea that there was no need for a world-class coaching team for him to rise to the top of the boxing world. With a bit of grit, tons of hard work, and lots of heart, Rocky went from the mean streets of Philly to becoming a champion. To this day, there are not many people who can hear the song “Eye of the Tiger” without wanting to get up and throw a right hook into the nearest heavy bag.