Rocky: Every Opponent In The Series, Ranked
The movies in the Rocky and Creed franchise vary in quality, so why do fans love the boxing franchise? The opponents. We rank them from worst to best.
Creed is a spin-off/continuation of the boxing drama franchise Rocky. Set years after the original Rocky series, Creed follows Adonis Johnson, the estranged son of Apollo Creed, on a journey to Philadelphia to find his father's friend/rival, Rocky Balboa. Now training to follow in his father's footsteps, Creed fights to become the best boxer in the world.
The movies in the Rocky and Creed franchise vary in quality, so why do fans love the boxing franchise? The opponents. We rank them from worst to best.
A spinoff of the popular Rocky boxing drama franchise, Creed focuses on Adonis Johnson (Jordan), the son of Rocky Balboa's (Stallone) rival-turned-friend Apollo Creed. Adonis, interested in becoming a championship fighter, travels to Philadelphia and asks Rocky to be his trainer.
The newest chapter in the Creed story has introduced a new fighter named Artemis to the ring, and her name has epic roots in Greek Mythology.
The Rocky and Creed series is known for being grounded, but the franchise has featured some shocking moments that would never happen in real life.
The long-running Rocky and Creed franchises have lots of boxers, from Apollo Creed to Viktor Drago, and here are ten of the best, ranked.
Rocky won the big fight at the end of Rocky Balboa, so why wasn't he wealthier by the time Adonis (Michael B. Jordan) found him in the Creed movies?
After a crucial character died in Creed 3, Creed 4 needs more of another female character to overcome one of the film's biggest issues.
Creed is similar to Rocky in many ways, and the first film in the franchise borrows many storylines from Sylvester Stallone's original film.
Adonis' loss to Ricky Conlan at the end of the first Creed film honored the Rocky franchise and was the right decision.
The PlayStation VR 2 boxing title Creed: Rise to Glory is receiving an upgraded Championship Edition this year to tie into Creed 3's release.
Viktor Drago is getting a spinoff movie after his return in Creed 3, and the movie already introduced the most exciting villain choice for Drago.
Where can you watch one of the most epic stories in fighting unfold? Check out everything you need to know about the first movie in the series, Creed.
Creed III passes a major milestone at the global box office, outgrossing every single Rocky franchise film but one in just three weeks.
Tessa Thompson, who plays Bianca in Creed 3, reveals that she and Michael B. Jordan went to couples therapy in character to prepare for the film.
Michael B. Jordan's Creed 3 doesn't pull any punches, but halfway through the movie, it loses the message that it spent so much time crafting.
Adonis Creed's daughter Amara has an important role in Creed 3, and her story makes one Michael B. Jordan line from the franchise even better.
Creed 3's Damian actor Jonathan Majors gives a small hint about his possible future in the Creed expanded universe that is reportedly in the works.
Creed 3 follows its huge opening weekend with a gross that allows it to become just one of two 2023 movies to pass a huge domestic milestone.
The Creed movies have replaced the roles of several Rocky franchise characters, and Creed 3 finally gives the sequels a new Apollo-type.
Plans have been revealed for a multi-platform Creed universe at MGM and Amazon, including a spinoff focused on Adonis’ deaf daughter Amara.
Creed 3 will not be the end of Damian's story, as the movie sets up Jonathan Majors' return to the franchise, either in Creed 4 or a spinoff film.
Creed 3 repeatedly breaks the franchise timeline through its various time jumps and flashbacks, making a mess of the Rocky movies' history.