In Rocky V, what is the name of Tommy Gunn’s manager after he leaves Rocky?

In Rocky V, Tommy Gunn’s manager after he leaves Rocky is George Washington Duke. Duke is a powerful boxing promoter who persuades Tommy to abandon Rocky’s guidance and pursue a more commercial career.

Rocky begins training Tommy after returning home from Russia with financial and health problems. Tommy has physical talent but wants recognition and a major opportunity. George Washington Duke offers him money, publicity, and access to the professional boxing establishment, creating tension between the young fighter and his former mentor.

The character is loosely modeled on aggressive boxing promoters who control access to major fights and television exposure. Duke sees Tommy as a marketable heavyweight rather than as part of Rocky’s personal training family.

Tommy’s decision to work with Duke contributes directly to the film’s final conflict. Rocky eventually confronts Tommy in a street fight after the young boxer publicly insults him. George Washington Duke is played by Richard Gant.