{"id":9983,"date":"2023-01-22T17:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T17:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/the-10-best-rocky-creed-boxers-ranked\/"},"modified":"2023-01-22T17:10:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-22T17:10:00","slug":"the-10-best-rocky-creed-boxers-ranked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/the-10-best-rocky-creed-boxers-ranked\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Best Rocky &#038; Creed Boxers, Ranked"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>of <strong><em>Rocky <\/em><\/strong>franchise, the <em><strong>Creed <\/strong><\/em>The spin-off story features many memorable boxers, but only the best boxers make it into the Top 10. <em>Rocky <\/em>The series is home to some of the most beloved and well-remembered characters in the history of cinema, each with their own intriguing stories and struggles to overcome. <em>Creed III <\/em>In the not too distant future, it&#8217;s time to take a look back at boxers from past movies and determine the top 10 fighters. <em>Rocky <\/em>When <em>Creed <\/em>movie.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No winning ad found for zone: below first paragraph! --><br \/>\n<!-- No winning ad found for zone: mid intro! --><\/p>\n<p><em>Rocky <\/em>was first released in 1976, with Sylvester Stallone playing a titular working-class Philadelphian who takes a beating in a fight against world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed.First huge financial and significant success <em>Rocky <\/em>The film has led to sequels to sequels, including six <em>Rocky <\/em>Movies released in the franchise from 1976 to 2006. however, <em>Rocky Balboa<\/em>A spin-off film of the title, it was far from the end of the franchise <em>Creed <\/em>Released in 2015. <em>Creed <\/em>Follow Apollo&#8217;s son, Adonis Creed, as he is trained to be a boxer by Rocky Balboa. There are many elite boxers in both series, but here are the top 10.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"related-single\">RELATED: The unexpected way Samaritan refers to Rocky is secretly perfect<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: native in content. --><\/p>\n<div class=\"adsninja-ad-zone \" id=\"adsninja-ad-zone-div-gpt-ad-1605799317330-NIC\" style=\"\">\n<div id=\"dynamically-injected-refresh-ad-zone-div-gpt-ad-1605799317330-NIC\" class=\"dynamically-injected-refresh-ad-zone\">\n<div class=\"ad-current\">\n<div id=\"ad-zone-container-div-gpt-ad-1605799317330-NIC\" class=\"ad-zone-container ad-zone-container-content-native-in-content adsninja-ad-zone-container-with-set-height\" data-no-fill-collapsable=\"false\"><strong class=\"ad-zone-advertising-tag\">screen video of the day<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- No repeatable ad for zone: every entry repeatable. --><!-- Repeatable debug data: {\"adPosition\":0,\"skipEvery\":null,\"nbrPlacementFilledEachSkip\":0,\"nbrPlacementsScanned\":0,\"ruleCount\":false,\"degradationStartingPoint\":null,\"actualCount\":0} --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tommy-quot-the-machine-quot-gunn\"> <span class=\"item-num\">Ten <\/span> Tommy &#8220;The Machine&#8221; Gun<\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Rocky-V-Tommy-Gunn.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"1500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Rocky-V-Tommy-Gunn.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1500&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Rocky-V-Tommy-Gunn.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Rocky-V-Tommy-Gunn.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Rocky-V-Tommy-Gunn.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Tommy Gunn in the cold light of Rocky V\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Rocky-V-Tommy-Gunn.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Tommy &#8220;The Machine&#8221; Gunn (played by real-life boxer Tommy Morrison) is the main villain. <em>Rocky V<\/em>, and he&#8217;s good enough to crack the top 10, but he&#8217;s at the bottom. He has his record of 23 wins and 1 loss, which pales in comparison to many other boxers. <em>Rocky <\/em>When <em>Creed<\/em>. in the meantime <em>Rocky V<\/em>Tommy Gunn can hold his own in battle, but he has one major weakness. It&#8217;s his emotion. He soon becomes enraged, punches Paulie, and gets into a street fight with Rocky. Rocky defeats Tommy in a surprise street fight, sending him to prison and solidifying his ranking on this list.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"danny-quot-stuntman-quot-wheeler\"> <span class=\"item-num\">9 <\/span> Danny &#8220;Stuntman&#8221; Wheeler<\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/danny-stuntman-wheeler.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"1500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/danny-stuntman-wheeler.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1500&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/danny-stuntman-wheeler.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/danny-stuntman-wheeler.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/danny-stuntman-wheeler.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Danny Stuntman Wheeler\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/danny-stuntman-wheeler.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Danny &#8220;Stuntman&#8221; Wheeler (played by Andre Ward) is the first side character. <em>Creed <\/em>and minor antagonist <em>Creed II<\/em>Despite his relatively small role, Wheeler has used screen time to prove his boxing prowess. Wheeler is able to actually defeat Adonis in his unofficial sparring match in his first film and challenges Adonis after lining up the Mustangs.However, Creed came back and defeated Wheeler in a rematch <em>Creed II<\/em>Wheeler is the WBC heavyweight champion until his rematch with Creed, and the boxer has an impressive record of 33 wins and 1 loss.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"quot-pretty-quot-ricky-conlan\"> <span class=\"item-num\">8 <\/span> &#8220;Cute&#8221; Ricky Conran<\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pretty-Ricky-Conlan-in-Creed.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"1500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pretty-Ricky-Conlan-in-Creed.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1500&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pretty-Ricky-Conlan-in-Creed.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pretty-Ricky-Conlan-in-Creed.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pretty-Ricky-Conlan-in-Creed.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Pretty Ricky Conran in Creed 2015\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Pretty-Ricky-Conlan-in-Creed.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&#8216;Cute&#8217; Ricky Conran (played by Tony Bellew) is a different boxer from the start <em>Creed <\/em>The movie, slightly ahead of Danny Wheeler.Conran was first considered the world&#8217;s best boxer <em>Creed<\/em>, Holds the title of direct light heavyweight world champion for 5 years. Interestingly, Conran was one of the few boxers to actually beat the franchise&#8217;s main characters, <em>Creed <\/em>By split decision. Conlan led the world with a 37-0 record until he was forced to revoke his title after being arrested on gun charges.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mason-quot-the-line-quot-dixon\"> <span class=\"item-num\">7 <\/span> Mason &#8220;The Line&#8221; Dixon<\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Mason----The-Line----Dixon.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"1500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Mason----The-Line----Dixon.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1500&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Mason----The-Line----Dixon.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Mason----The-Line----Dixon.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Mason----The-Line----Dixon.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Mason \"The Line\" Dixon\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Mason----The-Line----Dixon.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>return to <em>Rocky <\/em>series, Mason &#8220;The Line&#8221; Dixon (played by Antonio Tarver) is the main opponent <em>Rocky Balboa<\/em>Dixon has a record of 43-0 and was known as a dirty fighter in his prime. Mason Dixon, albeit an older version of Rocky, is able to beat Rocky in the end, winning only by split decision. Mason &#8220;The Line&#8221; Dixon is a pretty talented fighter, but at his 35 years old, he&#8217;s way older than many other boxers. <em>Rocky<\/em>Had Dixon fought Rocky before retiring, he almost never would have won.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"related-single\">RELATED: Rocky Balboa Was Stallone&#8217;s Last Movie (Why He Didn&#8217;t Retire)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"viktor-drago\"> <span class=\"item-num\">6 <\/span> Victor Drago<\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Creed-II-Florian-Munteanu-as-Viktor-Drago.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"1500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Creed-II-Florian-Munteanu-as-Viktor-Drago.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1500&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Creed-II-Florian-Munteanu-as-Viktor-Drago.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Creed-II-Florian-Munteanu-as-Viktor-Drago.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Creed-II-Florian-Munteanu-as-Viktor-Drago.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Creed II - Florian Munteanu as Victor Drago\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Creed-II-Florian-Munteanu-as-Viktor-Drago.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Victor Drago (played by Florian Munteanu) is the son of Ivan Drago. <em>Creed II. <\/em>Drago was definitely a step up from Creed&#8217;s previous opponents, and the boxer was just as ferocious and brutal as his father. Victor Drago has 25 wins. <em>Creed II<\/em>, where he lost twice to Adonis Creed.  One was for punching Creed while he was down and the other was a legitimate TKO while fighting for the title of WBC heavyweight champion.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"clubber-lang\"> <span class=\"item-num\">Five <\/span> Clubber Lang<\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/80s-Haircuts-Lang.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"1500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/80s-Haircuts-Lang.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1500&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/80s-Haircuts-Lang.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/80s-Haircuts-Lang.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/80s-Haircuts-Lang.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Mr. T as Clubber Lang in Rocky III\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/80s-Haircuts-Lang.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Clubber Lang (played by Mr. T) is a very dangerous foe, <em>Rocky III<\/em>Lang&#8217;s ego is as strong as his punches and his pride causes him to challenge Rocky to a fight. Lang is actually so powerful that he accidentally kills Rocky&#8217;s trainer Mickey. It will end up. Lang&#8217;s boxing record of 36 wins and 2 losses speaks for itself, but it&#8217;s the boxer&#8217;s southpaw that makes him truly dangerous. Rocky only managed to finally defeat Clubber Lang, proving the former boxer&#8217;s strength.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"adonis-creed\"> <span class=\"item-num\">Four <\/span> Adonis Creed<\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Creed-3-Michael-B-Jordan-as-Adonis-Creed.jpeg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"1500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Creed-3-Michael-B-Jordan-as-Adonis-Creed.jpeg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1500&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Creed-3-Michael-B-Jordan-as-Adonis-Creed.jpeg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Creed-3-Michael-B-Jordan-as-Adonis-Creed.jpeg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Creed-3-Michael-B-Jordan-as-Adonis-Creed.jpeg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Creed 3 Michael B. Jordan Adonis Creed\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Creed-3-Michael-B-Jordan-as-Adonis-Creed.jpeg\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The first protagonist on this list, Adonis Creed (played by Michael B. Jordan), is the protagonist of all three. <em>Creed <\/em>movie. Although he is the son of superstar boxer Apollo his Creed, Adonis is able to step out of his father&#8217;s shadow and continue his incredibly successful boxing career of his own. He got off to a rough start, but with the help of former trainer Rock Balboa, Creed amassed his impressive 25-1 record. Much like Rocky, Adonis climbed from the bottom up in the boxing world, starting with a street fight and ending with the WBC heavyweight champion title.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"apollo-creed\"> <span class=\"item-num\">3 <\/span> Apollo Creed<\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Rocky-IV-Apollo-Creed.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"1500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Rocky-IV-Apollo-Creed.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1500&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Rocky-IV-Apollo-Creed.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Rocky-IV-Apollo-Creed.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Rocky-IV-Apollo-Creed.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Rocky IV Apollo Creed\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Rocky-IV-Apollo-Creed.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Coming just above the son is Apollo Creed (played by Carl Weathers), who is mentioned in every movie.<em> <\/em>Movies in which the boxer is the main villain <em>Rocky <\/em>When <em>Rocky II<\/em>As of the first movie, Apollo is the world heavyweight champion who gives Rocky fame. Apollo and Rocky rematch <em>Rocky II<\/em>, Rocky defeated Apollo by knockout to win the champion title.  Satisfied with his 47-1 record, Apollo decided to retire and become Rocky&#8217;s trainer. <em>Rocky III<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"related-single\">RELATED: Stallone&#8217;s Absence Means Creed 3 Could Repeat Rocky Balboa&#8217;s Destricks<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ivan-drago\"> <span class=\"item-num\">2 <\/span> Ivan Drago<\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ivan-drago-rocky-iv-screenrant.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"1500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ivan-drago-rocky-iv-screenrant.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1500&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ivan-drago-rocky-iv-screenrant.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ivan-drago-rocky-iv-screenrant.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ivan-drago-rocky-iv-screenrant.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"Dolph Lundgren as Ivan Drago.\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/ivan-drago-rocky-iv-screenrant.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Ivan Drago (played by Dolph Lundgren) <em>Rocky IV <\/em>A more impressive boxer than his son Victor Drago. Originally from the Soviet Union, Drago is perhaps the most intimidating boxer in the world. <em>Rocky <\/em>series, he is so powerful that he kills Apollo Creed in the ring. Before fighting Rocky, Ivan Drago had his record of 100 wins.  Armed with punches in excess of 2,000 psi, Ivan Drago is the best opponent boxer in the entirety. <em>Rocky <\/em>franchise. However, only the best all-round boxer of the series has beaten him.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Zone: every entry repeatable. --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rocky-balboa\"> <span class=\"item-num\">1 <\/span> Rocky Balboa<\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/rocky-win.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"1500px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/rocky-win.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1500&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"943px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/rocky-win.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=943&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"767px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/rocky-win.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=767&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"480px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/rocky-win.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=480&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"rocky win\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/rocky-win.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>the strongest boxer <em>Rocky <\/em>The franchise is undoubtedly Sylvester Stallone&#8217;s famed Italian stallion, Rocky Balboa. Rocky can always defy the odds, beating the strongest boxers like Drago, Creed and Lang. Rocky&#8217;s determination, heart, and willingness to learn allow him to always come out on top. Rocky has lost 23 of his 81 fights, but in the end Balboa always wins, coming back in rematches with both Creed and Clubber his Lang. Rocky his Balboa boxing career is over, but he will always be remembered as the best fighter in the world. <em><strong>Rocky <\/strong><\/em>When <em><strong>Creed<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"next-single\">MORE: What the Creed Series Needs to Surpass Rocky<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"article-pin-tag\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"The 10 Best Boxers In Rocky &amp; Creed, Ranked\"\/><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"January 22, 2023 12:10\"\/><\/p>\n<header class=\"article-pin-tag-title single-spec\">\n<h4>Main release date<\/h4>\n<\/header>\n<ul class=\"article-single-pin-tag-list\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"w-img\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img size-single-pin-tag\" style=\"padding-bottom:150%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Creed-3-Teaser-Poster-1.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><!--[if IE 9]> <video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" sizes=\"50px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Creed-3-Teaser-Poster-1.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" sizes=\"50px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Creed-3-Teaser-Poster-1.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" sizes=\"50px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Creed-3-Teaser-Poster-1.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" sizes=\"50px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Creed-3-Teaser-Poster-1.jpg?q=50&amp;fit=crop&amp;dpr=1.5\"\/><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"1029\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"creed-3-teaser-poster-1\" src=\"https:\/\/static1.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Creed-3-Teaser-Poster-1.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/__i\/rss\/rd\/articles\/CBMiNmh0dHBzOi8vc2NyZWVucmFudC5jb20vcm9ja3ktY3JlZWQtYmVzdC1ib3hlcnMtcmFua2VkL9IBAA?oc=5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] of Rocky franchise, the Creed The spin-off story features many memorable boxers, but only the best boxers make it into the Top 10. 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