Boxer Devin Haney rips actor Sylvester Stallone over 'Rocky' films: 'Movies wasn't real'
2025-01-25
Category: sports

American boxer Devin Haney took aim at Sylvester Stallone over the actor's recent commentary on the current state of boxing. Stallone, a three-time Academy Award nominee, received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Philadelphia boxer Rocky Balboa in the film franchise.&nbsp; A video recently surfaced on social media showing Stallone holding the gloves he wore in the mid-1970s during the filming of the original sports drama movie. At one point during the video, Stallone suggested the gloves were identical to what professional boxers used in the '70s. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  "They don't even allow these today because they're so dangerous. But that's what they used when I did the film. They're barely six ounces, they're Reyes and they're literally lethal. I still have them because it's a time when people were tougher. I'm sorry, they were. Life is just getting a little easier and easier and easier. ... I cherish hard work, even though I hate it." BOXING STAR TYSON FURY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FOLLOWING LOSSES TO OLEKSANDR USYK Haney disagreed with Stallone's assertion and shared his rebuttal via X, formerly Twitter.  "Dude don't know a left hook from a fish hook, and got the nerve to speak on times being easier in boxing like he wasn't just an actor... Buddy them Rocky movies wasn't real," Haney wrote.  April's upset defeat to Ryan Garcia marked Haney's most recent appearance in a professional bout.  Haney, known as "The Dream," eventually pursued legal recourse against Garcia after learning Garcia failed multiple drug tests ahead of the bout. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Officials overturned Garcia's victory and ruled the fight a no-contest. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.