Boxer Devin Haney rips actor Sylvester Stallone over Rocky films: ‘Movies wasn’t real’

American boxer Devin Haney He took aim at Sylvester Stallone about the actor’s latest comment on the current state of boxing.

Stallone, a three-time Academy Award nominee, received critical acclaim for his portrayal of iconic Philadelphia boxer Rocky Balboa in the popular film franchise.

A video recently surfaced on social media showing Stallone holding up the gloves he wore in the mid-1970s during the filming of the original sports drama. At one point during the video, Stallone suggested that the gloves were similar to… Professional boxers Used in the 1970s.

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Devin Haney poses and speaks to the media after winning the lightweight world title fight between George Kambosos Jr. of Australia and Devin Haney of the United States at Rod Laver Arena on October 16, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

“They don’t even allow it today because they’re too dangerous. But that’s what they used when I did the movie. They’re barely six ounces, they’re risqué and they’re literally lethal. I still have them because it’s a time when people were tougher.”

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Haney disagreed with Stallone’s assertion and shared his refutation via X, formerly known as Twitter.

Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers on the set of the movie “Rocky,” 1976. (Artists United/Getty Images)

“Dude doesn’t know a left hook from a fish hook, and he got the nerve to talk about the times that were easier in boxing as if he wasn’t just an actor… rock movies weren’t real,” Hani wrote.

Defeating last April’s disturbance Ryan Garcia Haney’s most recent appearance in a professional bout.

Devin Haney (Grey Roots) walks to his corner between rounds against Ryan Garcia during their WBC lightweight title bout at Barclays Center on April 20, 2024 in New York City. (Al Bello/Getty Images)

Haney, also known as “The Dream,” eventually pursued legal recourse against Garcia after learning that Garcia had failed multiple drug tests prior to the bout.

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Officials later annulled Garcia’s victory and ruled the fight by song.

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