Rocky V Rocky vs Apollo Creed 1&2 & Clubber Lang
So alternate what if scenario here....When Rocky V begins he returns from Russia after fighting Drago and beating him....At this point he has fought Apollo and Clubber twice, had 10 title defenses, Trained and Trained and Trained under Micky, Apollo and Duke...Then in 5 retires...
One thing I love about Rocky 5 is how when he has his street fight with Tommy, there is no training. He has to fight and use all the training and experience he gained over the last 4 movies...
So my what if is this. Lets say Rocky has no brain damage in 5...He comes back from Russia and retires just because it is time...He lets all the time pass from his retirement to the street fight with Tommy. Except this time...He is back in the ring with Apollo Creed 1, then Apollo Creed 2 and Finally Clubber Lang....Basically alot like how Rocky had to use the skills and training he gained from all his boxing matches before Tommy. But since so much time has passed, he is not as strong or fast as he was when he fought in the other movies..
My opinion..
Apollo Creed 1- Knocks him out in Round 6....Apollo would do the same thing and not take it seriously. But once he sees how serious Rocky is he actually tries!!! But even the Rocky 5 Rocky still has enough former training and experience where Apollo takes a huge punch to the stomach and head and goes down by Round 6.
Apollo Creed 2- Very Tough, but Rocky 5 Rocky knocks him down by Round 14 or goes to points and Rocky wins
Clubber Lang- goes 5 Rounds before Rocky realizes he cannot knock him out by trying to punch him out and realizes the same strategy he had in 3 where he needs to tire him out and then go for the KO...Clubber is KO by round 9