- Apollo Creed is upset that his opponent has broken his hand.
- The big fight of the century might be canceled.
- Creed demands his promoter find another worthwhile contender be found.
- Creed recommends a newcomer, to show how sentimental he is, giving a local Philadelphia boy a shot at the big time.
- Rocky, with his glasses on and his little notebook, writes down how much Gazzo wants him to collect from two different people.
- Gazzo gives Rocky a $50 bonus so that he and Adrian can have a good time whenever they have a date. Meanwhile, in a plush office, Apollo Creed tries to find out who he should fight.
- He has a little hardbound book, like the Yellow Pages for boxers.
- Letting his fingers do the walking, Creed finds The Italian Stallion. That's who he wants to fight.