Stallone encourages his kids to fight

Hollywood hardman Sylvester Stallone is trying to teach his daughters to box - so they can fend off over-amorous suitors.

The Rocky star shares most dads' dating fears and is desperate for Sophia Rose, 10; Sistine Rose, eight; and Scarlett Rose, four; to pick up some of his famous character's fighting prowess before they start courting boys.

He says: "I'm so worried about the guys coming up to them that I would love them to be able to smack a guy right off a bar stool.

"I would feel very confident in them going out at night if they could take all the guys in the neighbourhood."