What is the full name of the boxer known as Rocky Balboa?

Rocky Balboa’s full name is Robert Balboa.

Robert “Rocky” Balboa is the central character of the Rocky film series, played by Sylvester Stallone. He begins as an obscure Philadelphia club boxer and becomes a heavyweight champion, trainer and mentor across the franchise.

The character’s family name is Balboa, while Pennino is Adrian’s maiden surname. Their son is also named Robert, so the name can require context when discussing the family. Rocky is generally identified by his nickname rather than his first name in dialogue and publicity.

The name is not connected to Apollo Creed’s family. In the Creed films, Adonis initially uses the surname Johnson before publicly embracing his father’s name. Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed are separate fictional boxing figures with distinct family histories.