Sylvester Stallone got back in the ring at the weekend, but rather than readying himself for Rocky VII the actor watched Wladimir Klitschko defeat Mariusz Wach.
Klitschko successfully defended his IBF, WBA and WBO titles with a unanimous points victory over Polish challenger Wach in Hamburg on Saturday.
"It was great to have Rocky here, thank you for your support," 'The Viking' said after his victory.
It was Klitschko’s first fight since the death of his coach, Emanuel Steward, who passed away at the end of last month in his home town of Detroit after surgery for cancer.
"Steward was a great man and we will never forget him," added the 36-year-old.
Stallone meanwhile greeted fans beforehand as part of the promotional campaign for the Rocky musical, which opened in Germany on Sunday.
Sylvester Stallone attends Wladimir Klitschko Vs Mariusz Wach
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HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(02 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(03 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Sylvester Stallone addresses the audience prior to the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Joern Pollex/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(05 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(06 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(07 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Ukrainian heavyweight boxing world champion Wladimir Klitschko (R) is congratulated by US actor Sylvester Stallone after Klitschko won against Polish challenger Mariusz Wach in the IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA title bout at the O2 arena on November 10, 2012 in the nothern German city of Hamburg. Klitschko was awarded the fight 120-107, 120-107, 119-109 by the three judges to earn the 59th victory of his career on his 22nd world title bout against the 32-year-old challenger. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL (Photo credit should read JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(09 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(11 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(12 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(13 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone talks to Ralf Moeller before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(14 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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US actor Sylvester Stallone addresses the audience prior to heavyweight boxing world championship fight between Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko and Polish challenger Mariusz Wach in the IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA title bout at the O2 arena on November 10, 2012 in the nothern German city of Hamburg . AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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US actor Sylvester Stallone walks in the ring prior to heavyweight boxing world championship fight between Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko and Polish challenger Mariusz Wach in the IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA title bout at the O2 arena on November 10, 2012 in the nothern German city of Hamburg . AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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US actor Sylvester Stallone addresses the audience prior to heavyweight boxing world championship fight between Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko and Polish challenger Mariusz Wach in the IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA title bout at the O2 arena on November 10, 2012 in the nothern German city of Hamburg . AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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US actor Sylvester Stallone gestures in the ring prior to heavyweight boxing world championship fight between Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko and Polish challenger Mariusz Wach in the IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA title bout at the O2 arena on November 10, 2012 in the nothern German city of Hamburg . AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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US actor Sylvester Stallone walks in the ring prior to heavyweight boxing world championship fight between Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko and Polish challenger Mariusz Wach in the IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA title bout at the O2 arena on November 10, 2012 in the nothern German city of Hamburg . AFP PHOTO / PATRIK STOLLARZ (Photo credit should read PATRIK STOLLARZ/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Ukrainian heavyweight boxing world champion Wladimir Klitschko (R) is congratulated by US actor Sylvester Stallone after Klitschko won against Polish challenger Mariusz Wach in the IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA title bout at the O2 arena on November 10, 2012 in the nothern German city of Hamburg. Klitschko was awarded the fight 120-107, 120-107, 119-109 by the three judges to earn the 59th victory of his career on his 22nd world title bout against the 32-year-old challenger. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL (Photo credit should read JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(21 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(22 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(23 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(24 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(25 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone talks to Ralf Moeller before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(26 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(27 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(28 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(29 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(30 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone talks to Ralf Moeller before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(31 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone talks to Ralf Moeller before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(32 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(33 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(34 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(35 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(36 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(37 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(38 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(39 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Sylvester Stallone addresses the audience prior to the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Joern Pollex/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(40 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(41 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(42 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(43 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(44 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(45 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Wladimir Klitschko v Mariusz Wach - IBF IBO WBA WBO World Championship(46 of47)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine celebrates with Sylvester Stalone after winning the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Joern Pollex/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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HAMBURG, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 10: Actor Sylvester Stallone looks on before the WBA-, IBF,- WBO- and IBO-heavy weight title fight between Wladimir Klitschko of Ukraine and Mariusz Wach of Poland at O2 World on November 10, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)