Eventually Jackman's character grudgingly acquieses to actually doing something right in readying his robot for a fight, but wins by falling back on his boxing skills to win in the ring.
The film chronicles the son of storied heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, who, with hopes of perfecting his boxing skills, heads to Philadelphia to seek out his father's most fierce competitor turned closest friend, Rocky Balboa.
The world champion boxer not only has a history of winning trophies and plaudits for his boxing skills, he also has a disturbing history of violence against women.
During the five years he spent at the Royal Irish Academy of Music — this was before he went to medical school — he honed his boxing skills as a kind of educational recreation.
Showtime Boxing: Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather captured the imagination of the sporting public by his unparalleled boxing skills and undefeated record, but also from his luxurious lifestyle outside the ring.
McGregor's surprisingly strong performance may have swayed the opinions of viewers — especially those who listened to commentary on the Showtime pay-per-view that was complimentary of the UFC lightweight champion's impressive boxing skills in his first professional bout in the sport.