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Fashion -

Rocky looked pretty cool with his '70s clothes and accessories. We love the hat!

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Rambo's headband is truly iconic. As for clothes, he loved his combat gear: camo, a tank top (or no top at all!) is his trademark image. We'll leave it up to you to decide who was the more fashionable of the pair.

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Rocky is a boxer, so he has beaten up quite a few guys. He has even fought Mr. T!

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And a highly-trained and heavily steroid-enhanced fighter from the USSR. He basically won the Cold War with that fight!

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Well Rambo was in Vietnam, so that says something about him too! And it’s not like he’s taking a break from killing bad guys either.

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As a fighter, Rocky is all about using his fists. Rambo, on the other hand, has a taste for weapons. The bigger, the better!

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Rambo has to take this one, even if only for the sheer amount of bullets he put in so many people.

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Mental health -

Both Rocky and Rambo have their demons. Surely some are catalysts for taking action and being the best at what they do, but who is the more troubled character?

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Self-doubt and a tough upbringing left scars, and so did the people the boxer lost along the way. Namely his wife, Adrian Pennino (Talia Shire), and his friend, Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers).

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As a war veteran, he has it all. From post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to survivor's guilt, John Rambo is a mean machine with deep emotional scars.

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Both dealt with pretty traumatic experiences, but it looks like Rocky managed to tackle these a bit better.

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Both franchises are very American: the underdog who became a boxing champion through hard work, and the war veteran who fought for his country and continues to fight for freedom.

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Rocky Balboa was all about the American Dream. From the streets of Philadelphia to the limelight, in America everything is possible with hard work and dedication!

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'Rocky IV' in particular has heavy Cold War overtones. The American fighter who wins against the Soviet fighter.

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Like other Vietnam War veterans, Rambo didn’t have the support he needed from the US government.

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Rambo also got involved in the Soviet–Afghan War, perpetuating the Cold War narrative.

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Both showed their love for their country in different ways. Rocky would make a great diplomat. Rambo, on the other hand, would probably resort to violence much quicker.

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Who's in better shape? -

Rocky trained hard, and we mean really hard! Mickey, his coach, had him doing really demanding workouts. It paid off in the end though!

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Rambo, on the other hand, looks really buff. He's clearly bigger and more muscular than Rocky.

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We say it's a tie. Rocky is in impeccable physical shape, but Rambo definitely looks the part.

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Love life -

Rocky had Adrian (Talia Shire), the love of his life, who sadly passed away from cancer (between 'Rocky V' and 'Rocky Balboa').

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Rambo is much more of a lone wolf. He had a fling with Co Bao, a Vietnamese freedom fighter who helped him, but nothing comparable with the Rocky and Adrian story.

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Which has the best soundtrack? -

This is an easy one. 'Eye of the Tiger,' anyone? Of course, Rocky takes the trophy!

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Who aged better? -

This is a tough one to answer. They both look pretty good. Not so long ago, Rocky was in the ring, and later moved on to passing along his knowledge.

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Rambo is also in great shape, and up until 'Rambo: Last Blood' he was still doing pretty okay at kicking bad guys' butts!

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Legacy -

Rocky Balboa is one of the most iconic characters in film history, and indeed a defining role in Sylvester Stallone's successful career.

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Legacy -

Despite the poor reviews for the (allegedly) last film of the franchise, no one can deny that John Rambo is, and will always be, a classic action movie hero from the '80s. So, who's your favorite?

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