Apollo Creed — Rocky III Character Profile

About Apollo Creed

Flamboyant former heavyweight champion who evolves from rival to close friend.

Apollo Creed — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Elite boxing, Speed, Showmanship, Strategic fighting, Public speaking

• Strength: 9.2/10
• Intelligence: 7.5/10
• Charisma: 9.5/10
• Morality: 7/10
• Influence: 9/10

Quick Facts about Apollo Creed

Occupation

boxing trainer, professional boxer

Apollo Creed's Known Relations

• Adonis Creed — Child
• Tony "Duke" Evers — Student of
• Ivan Drago — Enemy

Apollo Creed appears in 4 titles

• Rocky (1976) — character page
• Rocky II (1979) — character page
• Rocky III (1982)
• Rocky IV (1985) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Carl Weathers

Appears in

Rocky III (1982)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Apollo Creed — Social Peer Athlete — Thunderlips (Hulk Hogan)

  Contemporary athletes within the same industry.

• Apollo Creed — Professional Trainer/Champion — Mickey Goldmill (Burgess Meredith)

  Professional dynamic between manager and former titleholder.

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• Sportscaster (Jim Hill)
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• Title Rematch Commentator (Bill Baldwin)
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