For the first time in the series, Tony Burton's character is credited (and referred to on screen for the first time) as Duke.
The end credits are played over a painting of the film's final scene.
"Rocky" is actually displayed on screen three separate times at the start of the film (first scrolling onto the screen from right to left (along with the number III), then spelled out with fireworks, and finally in simple text at the bottom right of the screen (again with III), several minutes later).