 Rocky Balboa (Stallone) accompanies his friend Apollo Creed (Weathers) to the rings in a boxing match against a Russian Boxers named Ivan Drago (Lundgren). Drago is too strong for Creed, and unfortunately kills him in his match. Balboa blames himself Creed s death and is determined to defeat Drago in a boxing match. He gains the help of Creed s former manager, Duke (Burton) and travels to U.S.S.R to take on Drago.