However, a new, hungry contender emerges: James “Clubber” Lang, a ferocious fighter from the Chicago slums who taunts Rocky as a “paper champion” protected from real challengers. Rocky’s manager, Mickey Goldmill (Burgess Meredith), secretly refuses to schedule a fight with Lang, fearing Clubber’s raw power.
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The look is inextricably linked to the film's anthem, "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor, which became one of the most successful movie themes of all time. hungry contender emerges: James “Clubber” Lang
Distraught by the sudden death of his mentor and trainer, Mickey Goldmill , Rocky loses his title to Lang in a devastating knockout. Mickey Goldmill (Burgess Meredith)