Creed takes place after the mainline Rocky saga, with Apollo Creed’s long-lost son ... Creed II, much like Rocky II, is about a famous boxer holding onto his reputation. Creed III, like Rocky ...

But what you remember is Rock holding his belt ... challenger in Philadelphia, Apollo Creed selects Rock’s name practically out of a hat. Everyone, including Rocky, thinks it’s a joke ...

Carl Weathers, who was best known for playing Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, has died. He was 76. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” his family said in ...

NOVI, MI - Apollo Creed, himself, will be in Michigan this ... You know Weathers from his roles in “Rocky” movie franchise, “Happy Gilmore,” “Predator” and most recently, “The ...

Carl Weathers, best known for playing Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” franchise, has died, according to his representative. Weathers was 76. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of ...

Weathers is perhaps most famous for his turn as the villain-turned-friend boxer Apollo Creed in Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky franchise, portraying a brash, Muhammad Ali-inspired champion who gave ...

Several sequels later, we’re now focused on Adonis Creed, Apollo’s son, who took his own first shot under Rocky’s tutelage in “Creed” (2015). There are nine titles in the franchise ...

The “Creed” franchise was created by Sylvester Stallone in 2015 as a sequel series to “Rocky.” Michael B. Jordan stars as Adonis, the son of Rocky’s nemesis Apollo Creed, and will ...

Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four “Rocky” films opposite Sylvester Stallone, died Thursday, his manager Matt Luber confirmed to Variety. He was 76. Weathers also sta ...

Hearing that Carl Weathers, the former Oakland Raiders linebacker turned actor, known best for playing Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, died in his sleep at 76 Friday … it hit hard.