Fights Worth Fighting
Finding Strength in Struggle
"Engaging and innovative.” —The New York Times
Best known for his role as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, Dolph Lundgren skyrocketed to fame in the 1980s and has since built a remarkable career spanning over a hundred films—including producing, writing, and directing multiple projects. But beyond the on-screen battles lies a far more compelling story: the real-life fights Lundgren has faced behind the scenes.
In this deeply personal account, Lundgren opens up about his upbringing in Sweden, his rise from a chemical engineering student to a martial arts champion, and his eventual transformation into an international movie star. He explores the pressures of fame, the emotional and physical toll of life in a cutthroat industry, and his private struggles. Now, as he faces his most difficult challenge yet—a fight against cancer—Lundgren reflects on the cost of survival and what it truly means to keep going.
Additional Information
- Contributor(s): Dolph Lundgren, Robert Greenfield
- About the Contributor(s):
Dolph Lundgren began his career earning a master’s degree in chemical engineering and becoming a Fulbright scholar, military officer, and international black belt karate champion before switching tracks and entering the world of Hollywood as an action hero. His breakthrough came in Rocky IV (1985) when he played the formidable Soviet boxer Ivan Drago opposite Sylvester Stallone, with whom he reunited onscreen in the blockbusters The Expendables and The Expendables 2.
- ISBN-13: 9781400255177
- Publish Date: 09/22/2026
- Publisher: Harper Horizon
- Format: Hardcover
- Language: English
- Age Range: Adult
- Case Quantity: 28
- Dimensions: 9.3(h) x 6.25(w) x 1.0(d) inches
- Pages: 272
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