In order to give some scenes that extra hint of realism, Stallone, not an actual boxer, agreed to take some actual punches to the face. The results? At least one low-altitude flight to the ICU for ...

The kid picked him up and told him the right line. Now I’m looking at Sly and thinking, ‘This is not going to work too well.’ ” Stallone and his entourage skulked off. A short while ...