Although Dolph Lundgren was never a professional boxer, his martial arts experience and dedication to physical training made his portrayal of Ivan Drago in Rocky IV absolutely believable.

Other actors have portrayed the Punisher over the years, beginning with Dolph Lundgren ("Rocky IV") in 1989, then Thomas Jane ("Deep Blue Sea") in 2004 and finally Ray Stevenson ("Thor") in 2008's ...

However, despite the glitz, glory and tough-training hype ... once goaded Dolph Lundgren into hitting him harder while filming Rocky IV in '85, resulting in a hospital stint that had medics ...

it was Rocky IV. Featuring Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa squaring off against the formidable Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren), this Cold War-era boxing drama was filled with over-the-top training ...