Los Angeles: Veteran actor Sylvester
Stallone has splashed out over USD 400,000 on his replica
Rocky statue from "Rocky III".
The "Expendables" star handed over the hefty amount for
the replica after making an anonymous bid at it in an auction,
reported TMZ.
The statue is nine foot tall, weighs 1800lbs and was
purchased by Stallone for USD 403,657, before being shipped to
Los Angeles.
It was made by the artist, A Thomas Schomberg, and the
original, which was used in the movie, has been put on display
in Philadelphia.
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This one had been displayed in the San Diego Hall of
Champions but it had to be sold off after the place closed
down.
PTI
