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 Creed after brutally defeating him in …

Captain Ivan Vasilyevich (Petrovitch) Drago (Russian Иван Васильевич (Петрович) Драго) is the main antagonist of Creed II and Rocky IV, the overarching antagonist of the 2015 film Creed, …

Dec 1, 2024 · Who won Rocky vs Ivan Drago? Rocky Balboa won the iconic match against Ivan Drago in “Rocky IV,” which took place on Christmas Day in 1985, marking a significant cultural …

Nov 28, 1985 · In the world of Rocky no villain looms larger than Ivan Drago. Introduced as “The Siberian Express” in Rocky IV, Drago became the franchise’s most unforgettable threat. Actor …

Overview... a seemingly super-human, indestructible Soviet boxer. Ivan Drago won an Olympic gold medal for the Soviet Union and now has his sights set on the heavyweight championship …

Ivan Drago has appeared twice in the Rocky video games, both times as the most powerful central character in the game. In the first Rocky game, Drago is the final encounter in the …

In the film, Rocky Balboa (Stallone) confronts Ivan Drago (Lundgren), a Soviet boxer responsible for another personal tragedy in Balboa's life. Development for a fourth Rocky film began soon …

He is portrayed by Swedish-American actor and real-life martial artist Dolph Lundgren in both films. A poll of former heavyweight champions and prominent boxing writers ranked Drago as …

Dec 3, 1985 · In 1985, Dolph Lundgren broke out as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV. Discover his take on the role, his real-life smarts, and action star ambitions.

Ivan Drago (Russian: Иван Драго) is the main antagonist of the Rocky franchise. Originally a former Soviet military captain, he is now a ruthless boxing champion determined to defeat …