Robert Balboa (Earth-0808)

"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done!"

- - Rocky Balboa to Adonis Creed

Robert "Rocky" Balboa, Sr. is an Italian-American boxer who, with only his indomitable will and determination, was able to become the world's most famous fighter following his fight with then-champion Apollo Creed. He rose to prominence following Creed's defeat, fighting against Clubber Lang, Daredevil Murdock, and Ivan Drago, the latter which killed Apollo in a duel. He is the husband of Adrian Pennino, father of Robbie Balboa, and son of the late retired boxer Lucas Balboa.