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Ivan Vasilyevich Drago (Russian: Иван Васильевич Драго, pronounced [ɪˈvan vɐˈsʲilʲjɪvʲɪdʑ ˈdraɡə]) is a fictional Russian character from the Rocky film series. He first appears in the 1985 film Rocky IV , in which he is the main antagonist and rival of Rocky Balboa and is also responsible for the death of Apollo ...
Young Ivan Drago places first in a mail-in contest for board game inventors, only to be disappointed after receiving the grand prize of a temporary tattoo. However, he soon discovers his tattoo is permanent, prompting his father to reach out to Ivan's long-estranged grandfather.
[140] [141] Lundgren reprised his role of Ivan Drago from Rocky IV in Creed II, the 2018 sequel to Creed. [142] He played an older, impoverished Drago in the film, which also introduces the character's son, Viktor. This marked the beginning of what New York has described as Lundgren's "comeback."
Dolph Lundgren as Captain Ivan Drago: the Soviets' prize Champion boxer "The Siberian Express" and a Soviet Army infantry captain; Tony Burton as Tony "Duke" Evers: Apollo's father-figure, friend, trainer and manager, who becomes Rocky's trainer for his match against Drago. Michael Pataki as Nicolai Koloff: Trainer, promoter, and manager of ...
Viktor Ivanovich Drago (Russian: Виктор Иванович Драго) is the son of Ivan Drago and a second-generation boxer. Following his defeat at the hands of Rocky Balboa in 1985, Ivan lost his prestige as a Soviet boxer and his wife Ludmilla abandoned him and Viktor. Since then, Ivan has trained Viktor to be the best boxer in Ukraine.
However, a new fighter from the USSR, Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren), challenges Rocky to an exhibition match. Apollo fights instead, and the beating he takes from Drago ends with Apollo dying in Rocky's arms in the ring as Drago coldly watches. To avenge Apollo, Rocky challenges Drago to a match, which is to be held on Christmas Day in Moscow.
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The Ivan Drago versus Apollo Creed match was an exhibition thus does not count toward either fighters professional record. It was suppose to be for fun and show but it turned out horribly wrong. So whoever keeps giving false information by crediting Drago with a professional victory against Creed, please stop it. PSI quote: