Ivan+Drago

IVAN DRAGO Patrick Clayton

Drago is a Soviet heavyweight boxing champion and former Olympic gold medalist with a frightening punch twice as powerful as the average boxer and the best coaches and technology for training at his disposal. Though a soft-spoken man who allows his wife to speak for him at press conferences, Drago is extremely brutal in the ring, as seen when he mercilessly pummels Apollo Creed - Rocky Balboa's friend and past rival - to death, and afterwards dismisses the tragedy as trivial, telling a reporter "If he dies, he dies." This event leads to a fateful match between Drago and his ultimate nemesis: a vengence-driven Rocky. Before the fight, Drago, fighting for the honor of his country and himself, tells Rocky "I must break you." During the battle, Drago continues to reveal his prideful nature when his promoter insults him for disgracing the Soviet Union and allowing Rocky to gain the upper hand, causing the enraged Drago to grab him by the throat and throw him out of the ring, proclaiming in Russian "I fight to win. For me. For me!"

Drago is thirsty for blood He is enraged He glares at his opponent scornfully His violent nature makes him both a giver and receiver of injuries He is prepared for battle, even if it means to kill

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