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Lookout Rocky: ‘Baby Balboa’ Charlie Magilavy Takes Internet By Storm

Lately, the weight of the world has seemed too heavy.

But at least one diaper-clad toddler from Ohio can carry it.

Charlie Magilavy has become an internet sensation after his father, Zack, posted a video of his son working out in lock-step with Rocky Balboa, using the infamous training sequence from Rocky II.

Lookout Rocky: ‘Baby Balboa’ Takes Internet By Storm

Charlie mimics both Sylvester Stallone’s most famous character, and his training partners, with impeccable precision.

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From the sit-ups and one-arm push-ups to dropping a sledgehammer on a tire and working the speed bag, “Baby Balboa” jabs, shuffles and even jumps rope like he was born and raised on the stoops of South Philly.

BABY BALBOA WORKS OUT WITH IDOL

The future fighter even recaptures Rocky’s exhaustion, staring at the camera through his legs as he oozes crippling cuteness.

“It brings a smile to our face every time he asks to ‘workout with Rocky,”‘ proud papa, Zack Magilavy wrote in the caption for the video.

“He takes his workouts very seriously. If you enjoy it as much as we do, please feel free to share it. Who knows, maybe it will make it back to Sly.”

It turns out it did show up on the master of mumble’s radar.

First Stallone tweeted about his new-found fan and now he has taken to Instagram to express his humble gratitude.

“This kid makes me so proud that it touches A heart so young,” Stallone wrote. “Maybe I have to fight him and Rocky 10!!!”

Sly wasn’t the only one who noticed.

At last glance, Charlie’s video has been viewed 2,194,344 times on Facebook, with over 50,000 shares and nearly 20,000 likes.

Even late night host Jimmy Kimmel had to weigh in, calling the video “hilarious.”

There could be a run up the steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Charlie’s future.

But for now, he’s trying to master potty training.

STALLONE TRAINING SEQUENCE: ROCKY II

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