Sylvester Stallone shadow boxes with the Pope - BBC News

The Rocky actor threw some air punches with the pontiff during a meeting at the Vatican.

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CloseSylvester Stallone and Pope Francis playfully shadow boxed during a visit to the Vatican by the actor and his family.

The Rocky star was received by the pontiff who told him he "grew up with [his] films".

Stallone jokingly responded "we box" and threw a few light air jabs, which the Pope then returned.