Stallone says 'Rocky III' training left him bulimic at 2.6% body fat

Sylvester Stallone told The New York Times he became bulimic after becoming obsessed with fitness following his transformation to play Rocky, Variety reported. He told the newspaper he fell to 2.6 per cent body fat while making 'Rocky III' and couldn't hold anything down, Variety reported. The interview was published 26 September 2026, Variety reported.