In Rocky V, what is the name of the young boxer Rocky begins training?

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In Rocky V, the young boxer Rocky begins training is Tommy Gunn.

Tommy Gunn is a talented fighter from Oklahoma who seeks Rocky Balboa's guidance after Rocky returns home from Russia. Rocky agrees to train him, drawing on the experience he gained through his own career and his relationship with Mickey Goldmill.

The arrangement creates conflict between Rocky's responsibilities as a trainer and his relationship with his son, Robert. Tommy becomes increasingly attracted to the money and publicity offered by promoter George Washington Duke, eventually leaving Rocky.

Tommy's professional success does not produce the loyalty Rocky expects. Their rivalry reaches its climax in a street fight rather than a sanctioned boxing match. Tommy Gunn was played by real-life boxer Tommy Morrison, whose boxing background helped give the character an authentic athletic presence.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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