The beating a side of beef training thing ... The script was only half the battle of filming "Rocky." For if not for Apollo Creed -- sorry, Carl Weathers -- to give Rocky Balboa a foil ...

Jordan's Adonis Creed, the son of legendary boxer Apollo Creed from the original films, who sought out the training of Rocky Balboa. Creed revived the Rocky franchise, which had previously been ...

Editor's Note: The following is excerpted from "The Official Rocky Scrapbook ... proved to be the perfect fit for "Apollo Creed." But I studied thousands and thousands and thousands of feet ...

Critics agree Rocky Balboa's personal triumphs make his story more powerful than his boxing victories. Apollo Creed's son, Adonis, brings new life to the franchise with personal challenges and a ...

Sylvester Stallone wanted to bring back a classic Rocky character for Creed 2. Stallone, who helped write the script for the Michael B. Jordan sequel, had an idea to bring back Apollo Creed (Carl ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more The "Rocky" franchise has been thrilling audiences since 1976. The sports drama series has grown to ...

Adonis Johnson is the son of the famous boxing champion Apollo Creed, who died in a boxing match in Rocky IV (1985). Adonis wasn't born until after his father's death and wants to follow his ...