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Keep punchin’, Sylvester Stallone tells fans as he receives boxing gift

The Rocky star has shared his joy at receiving the accolade on social media.

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Sylvester Stallone at the European premiere of Creed (Ian West/PA)

Sylvester Stallone has described his glee at receiving a coveted World Boxing Council (WBC) belt celebrating Rocky’s 40th anniversary – two years after the occasion passed.

UK Premiere of Rocky Balboa – London
Sylvester Stallone at the UK premiere of Rocky Balboa at the Vue Leicester Square in 2007

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman presented the belt to Stallone, who said he would “treasure (it) always”.

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