russia   character name in title   sweat   fistfight   snow   flashback   beautiful woman   tragedy   writer director   punch   blonde   boxing   blockbuster   actor director writer   boxer   celebration   fist   champion   endurance   hero   fame   death of friend   boxing match   boxing ring   victory   directed by star   chess   star spangled banner   underdog   fourth part   patriotism   boxer hero   sequel to best picture winner   blonde beast   patriot   reference to popeye   fighter   cult favorite   funeral   death   russian   beaten to death   bravery   fish out of water   revenge   training   showdown   husband wife relationship   montage   warrior   sequel   invulnerability   sole black character dies cliche   returning character killed off