Drago  fight, there was originally shot a scene in which Rocky is told by the U.S.  boxing board that any bout with Drago in Russia wont be sanctioned by the  board, and that he is effectively out on his own if he does fight Drago at  all.  In the brief set of magazine/newspaper covers/stills that are shown  right before the press conference scene, there is a photo, plus headline, of  this meeting taking place.  Also, the matter of not sanctioned to fight  Drago in Russia is spoken about in the press conference scene itself anyway.  This repetition of plot points was likely what got the scene taken out,  deemed unnecessary, for the final cut.