STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — In the sport of boxing, you have to know the ropes, be diligent with training, and find inspiration everywhere. Jake D'Orazio, 23, lives in this world each day, training in the ...

BROCKTON — For a "wax museum" school project, 9-year-old Zelly Perez studied hometown hero Rocky Marciano. She even played him in class, complete with an embroidered boxing robe her mom got on Amazon.

There are few franchises as long lasting — or as heavy-hitting — as the Rocky saga. Launching in 1976 with the Best Picture-winning Rocky, written by and starring Sylvester Stallone, the boxing series ...