Both films are about boxers, aren't they? That's a good ground for comparison.

Maybe.Many boxing films. Not an overly great comparison potential. But the important and main point is that Rocky had far more sequel potential and he looked much much slicker than DeNiro's Jake LaMotta in the drawings of Mad's satire. "LaMotta"looked dull and overweight and outta shape and not much more.

They had LaMotta's woman prefer Rocky to him at the satire end. It was hilarious!

Well considering how Jake beat the living crap out of her in the film, I can see how that'd be a viable choice for Vicky.