DRAGO: The Inside Story
Ivan Drago was tense. He was in an old barn in Russia, a ring in center of the barn. His trainer, Manuel O'Vega, tapped him on the shoulder. Drago stood up and walked to the ring.
Already in the ring was Kolov "The Bear" Sur. He was 6'4, 307 pounds. He had short black hair and a short beard.
They were there because Russia needed a boxer to fight in America. Whoever won this fight would be that boxer. Except Drago knew who would win. He was trained much harder than Kolov, could hit much harder. He would break this man.
Drago heard the cow bell ring. He moved fast, faster than Kolov for sure. Kolov nailed Drago with a jab, but Drago barely felt it. He charged up his arm, and threw an amazing right hook. Drago watched as his fist collided with Kolov's face. Kolov stumbled to the left, and stared at Drago. Kolov was bleeding from a cut under his left eye, and his nose was broken and bleeding too.
"DRAGO!" Ivan heard Manuel O'Vega scream. Drago knew what that meant. Drago charged up his left arm and through the hardest right straight he could throw. The punch sent Kolov reeling back into the corner post. Drago moved towards him, and threw the hardest body hook he could muster. Drago heard Kolov's ribs crack under the pressure. Drago stood back as Kolov fell to the mat, clutching his chest, blood running from his mouth. DING! The fight was over. Drago guessed the ref though Kolov couldn't take anymore. Manuel O'Vega came up to Drago and raised his hand in the air. On to America…
