Apollo Creed
Apollo Creed is a fictional character from the Rocky franchise, played by Carl Weathers. He appeared in the first four Rocky films. Creed is the main antagonist in Rocky and Rocky II, and one of the protagonists in Rocky III and Rocky IV. Sylvester Stallone, the writer and star of Rocky, said "[Jack] Johnson served as the inspiration for the character of Apollo Creed."
| Apollo Creed The Master of Disaster | |
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| Rocky character | |
Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed in Rocky IV | |
| First appearance | Rocky (1976) |
| Last appearance | Rocky IV (1985) |
| Created by | Sylvester Stallone |
| Portrayed by | Carl Weathers |
| In-universe information | |
| Nicknames | The Dancing Destroyer The King of Sting The Count of Monte Fisto The Thane of Pain The Prince of Punch The Master of Disaster The One and Only |
| Title | World Heavyweight Champion |
| Occupation |
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| Spouse | Mary Anne Creed |
| Children | Adonis "Donnie" Creed Alex Creed Artemis Creed |
| Relatives | Amara Creed (granddaughter) Bianca Creed (daughter-in-law) |
| Nationality | American |
Apollo Creed | |
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| Born | August 17, 1942 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 31, 1985 (aged 43) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 49 |
| Wins | 47 |
| Wins by KO | 46 |
| Losses | 2 (1 loss in World Championship bout with Rocky Balboa and 1 in exhibition with Ivan Drago) |
| Draws | 0 |
Protagonist Rocky Balboa, Creed's rival in Rocky and Rocky II, faces underdog odds, but he views Creed with respect, pointedly refusing the prodding of a reporter to trash-talk Apollo Creed, even after he publicly taunts Balboa, by remarking "he's great."
In Rocky, Creed cleans out his division of serious challengers but decides to fight Balboa for the fan spectacle as well as for the implied symbolism of fighting a man with an Italian background. In the sequel film Rocky II, Balboa and Creed find themselves evenly matched in the ring, becoming friends in Rocky III. Creed had many nicknames, including "The King of Sting," "The Dancing Destroyer," "The Prince of Punch," "The Count of Monte Fisto," and most prominently "The Master of Disaster."