<P> The Italian Stallion may refer to: </P> <Ul> <Li> A 1970 low - budget erotic film starring Sylvester Stallone in his first film role, originally titled The Party at Kitty and Stud's </Li> <Li> Nickname of Rocky Balboa, the fictional character in Rocky and its sequels </Li> </Ul> <Li> A 1970 low - budget erotic film starring Sylvester Stallone in his first film role, originally titled The Party at Kitty and Stud's </Li> <Li> Nickname of Rocky Balboa, the fictional character in Rocky and its sequels </Li>

Where did the nickname the italian stallion come from