In the movie Rocky V, legendary boxer Rocky Balboa returns home to Philadelphia with damaged health and a broken career after his defeat to Ivan Drago. Forced to end his career due to serious head problems, Rocky finds himself financially ruined and forced to return to a life of modest living. He now trains promising young boxer Tommy Gunn, hoping to help him succeed. However, just as Tommy begins to gain popularity, he betrays his mentor for fame and money, leading to a confrontation between the two. Rocky realizes that winning in the ring doesn’t always mean winning in life, and eventually finds a new meaning to his existence in his family and mentorship.