Rocky Balboa (Stallone) accompanies his friend Apollo Creed (Weathers) to the rings in a boxing match against a Russian Boxers named Ivan Drago (Lundgren). Drago is too strong for Creed, and unfortunately kills him in his match. Balboa blames himself Creed's death and is determined to defeat Drago in a boxing match. He gains the help of Creed's former manager, Duke (Burton) and travels to U.S.S.R to take on Drago.