Ivan Drago
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| Ivan Drago[1] | |
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Male[1] |
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Boxer[1] |
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Dolph Lundgren[1] |
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- "I must break you."
- ―Ivan Drago to Rocky Balboa[src]
Ivan Drago was an amateur boxer and Olympic gold medalist from the Soviet Union armed with a punch over 2,000 psi. Although he was able to kill Rocky Balboa's friend and later trainer, Apollo Creed, he was not able to defeat Rocky.
The Soviet Union was extremly arrogant of Drago's abilities, however, Drago never really bragged about it. His wife, Ludmilla Drago, spoke for him almost every time. He was given several names, such as the Siberian Bull, the Siberian Express, and even Death from Above, referring to Drago's height and Apollo's death at the hands of Drago.
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[edit] Biography
- "I...cannot be defeated!"
- ―Ivan Drago[src]
Born in 1963, Drago was trained by only the best of the Soviet Union. He used several updated methods of technology to train, and used anabolic steroids as well. He had his own personal training quarter, which included several types of machines and steroids to help him train against both Apollo Creed and Rocky Balboa.[1]
[edit] Boxing
Trained in Soviet Russia, he outbeat every other Soviet Boxer. He married Ludmilla Drago at an unknown time. His wife was an Olympic gold-medalist in swimming, so Drago was a perfect match.[1]
His Soviet trainers were convinced that he would beat any boxer. They flew to America, convinced that they would win against Rocky Balboa and any other American boxer. After an interview with the Americans, they decided to enter professional boxing.[1]
Apollo Creed, 42 years old now, came out of retirement to challenge him to an exhibition match, and was promoted by Rocky Balboa. Drago (22 years old) so overpowered Creed that he killed him after landing a barrage of punches in the second round. To avenge Creed's death, Balboa traveled to Moscow to fight Drago. The fight started out in Drago's lead, but Rocky managed to cut the Russian's eye. The fight went neutral, but then started edging toward Rocky's victory. At the end of the match, Drago was defeated.[1]
[edit] Fighting Crime
After the match, Drago was locked up in the Soviet Embassy for years. Gorbachev, knowing of Drago's power, released him into the streets of the United States after briefing Drago on his mission. Drago was attacked by several people. Sporto McJockitch attacked first, some of them followed by their girlfriends, who did no damage. Ivan defeated these, only to be met by Stabby Jenkins, a short man with a dagger. He killed these and moved on.[2]
Next, he met someone unusual—Segway Jerkwad. Segway was a cyborg (presumably), he had a wheel attached where his legs and feet were supposed to be. Segway attacked immediately, but Drago was able to defeat the cyborg. Then he met another unusual sight, a cowboy. The cowboy tried to strangle him, but Drago was able to defeat him, too. [2]
Next came Pauly's Robot, another machine, that did not attack. Drago destroyed the robot as well. After that, Mafioso Alfredo, a man dressed in black with a small pistol, attacked. Drago dodged all the bullets he could and killed Alfredo.[2] . He also met Serial mom whom the criminals used to fool
Drago but to no avail and he in disgust killed her and the baby was a doll filled with blood wich did not fool Drago at all.
Then came Herbert the Dinosaur, a Tyrannosaurus Rex. The T-Rex used all its might to kill Drago, but in the end, Drago defeated it. He then fought several more of the criminals before entering Mighty Mick's Gym. Drago fought a cyborg of Apollo Creed and eventually Rocky Balboa, who was confined to a wheelchair.[2]
[edit] Personality and Traits
- "I fight for me! FOR ME!"
- ―Ivan Drago[src]
Unlike the opponent from the previous movie, Clubber Lang, Drago is a man of few words. In the movie, his wife always speaks for him during interviews. He seems to be a very cold-hearted person as shown when he comments on Apollo's death: "If he dies, he dies". Drago also is remembered for saying "I must break you" to Rocky Balboa immediately before the match begins. Drago seems to be fighting for his country but near the end of his fight with Rocky, his promoter—a Soviet official—insults him, prompting Drago to throw him off the ring and proclaim that he fights for himself.[1]
His trainers included Manuel Vega and Sergei Rimsky, along with his promoter Nicoli Koloff. While Rimsky and Vega did most of the work, Koloff did most of the talking.[1]
[edit] Steroids
- "There are rumors of widespread distrubution of anabolic steroids throughout the Soviet Union. Has Drago partaken in any of these?"
- ―An American interviewer to Ludmilla Drago[src]
Drago received an injection of anabolic steroids during a training scene.(He is not human, he is a piece of iron) The steroids were also featured in the online game Ivan Drago: Justice Enforcer. Although noncanon, Ivan Drago: Justice Enforcer identifies the steroids as Vodka and other famous drugs and steroids. Please note this is noncanon.[2]
[edit] Behind the scenes
- Drago's line, I must break you, has become so popular among fans that they have created a T-shirt featuring Drago and the line below it.
- Drago was fighting for the Soviet Union, but later, he reveals he is fighting for himself.
- 2,000 psi is more powerful than the discharge of a shotgun at close range.
[edit] Appearances
- Rocky IV (First appearance)
- Rocky V (In short movie clips)
- Rocky video game
- Rocky: Legends
- Ivan Drago: Justice Enforcer (Non-canonical appearance)
[edit] References
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