MUMBAI: Irked by allegedly improperly associating the boxing reality TV show The Real Rockey with his Rocky character, Sylvester Stallone has sued MGM.

Stallone, who created and played the lead roles in five films about the fictional Philadelphia boxer, has sued MGM, its United Artists unit and Chartoff-Winkler Prods. for fraud, negligent misrepresentation, unfair competition and other claims.

The actor has also claimed that the defendants interfered with his efforts to produce a Rocky musical and a sixth installment of the Rocky feature franchise.

Stallone also wants compensatory and punitive damages and a declaration that he can go ahead with plans to produce Rocky VI without the permission or interference of the defendants.