Walking Tall Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 I mean, I saw him in action three time. Won by a split decision. Got knocked out. Got killed. Was he really ever good or was the heavyweight division a pushover before Balboa came on the scene? 6
row_33 Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 it's hard to KILL a heavyweight champ in the ring.... 1
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) Apollo Creed never died. He was knocked out pretty hard in his last fight, but survived. That said, Ivan Drago was extremely offended by his "I want you" taunts before the fight. Apollo was rushed to the hospital where he made a miraculous recovery. But Russian Mobsters snuck into his hospital room, and cut off his hand to teach him a lesson. He ratted them out, and went in the witnesses protection program as a golf instructor. Edited December 20, 2019 by The Real Buffalo Joe 1 6
Gugny Posted December 19, 2019 Posted December 19, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 10:53 PM, Binghamton Beast said: I mean, I saw him in action three time. Won by a split decision. Got knocked out. Got killed. Was he really ever good or was the heavyweight division a pushover before Balboa came on the scene? Expand Bite your mother ***** tongue!!! The Prince of Punch as 47-1, with 46 victories coming by way of knockout. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Creed 1
Another Fan Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 Apollo was a better fighter than Rocky. He just let his pride/arrogance get in the way. If he'd only listened to Duke's advise in the 15th round of just stick and move 3
Walking Tall Posted December 20, 2019 Author Posted December 20, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 11:55 PM, Gugny said: Bite your mother ***** tongue!!! The Prince of Punch as 47-1, with 46 victories coming by way of knockout. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Creed Expand Besides Balboa, who’d Creed beat that was a tough opponent? On 12/20/2019 at 12:01 AM, Another Fan said: Apollo was a better fighter than Rocky. He just let his pride/arrogance get in the way. If he'd only listened to Duke's advise in the 15th round of just stick and move Expand public pressure got to him after the first fight. He needed the KO and it cost him the belt. 1
Patrick Duffy Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 11:52 PM, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Apollo Creed never died. He was knocked out pretty hard in his last fight, but survived. That said, Ivan Drago was extremely offended by his "I want you" taunts before the fight. Apollo was rushed to the hospital where he made a miraculous recovery. But Russian Mobsters snuck into his hospital room, and cut off his hand to teach him a lesson. He ratted them out, and went in the witnesses protection program as a golf instructor. Expand This is perfect.... lol
Another Fan Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 On 12/20/2019 at 12:02 AM, Binghamton Beast said: Besides Balboa, who’d Creed beat that was a tough opponent? Expand I mean he did train Rocky to get his eye of the tiger back against Mr. T. Without Apollo not sure Rocky could've won that one. Lol not sure that counts
Augie Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 On 12/20/2019 at 12:02 AM, Binghamton Beast said: Besides Balboa, who’d Creed beat that was a tough opponent? Expand I think his first dozen or so wins were against Girl Scouts who were just trying to move some cookies. 1
Walking Tall Posted December 20, 2019 Author Posted December 20, 2019 (edited) On 12/20/2019 at 12:19 AM, Augie said: I think his first dozen or so wins were against Girl Scouts who were just trying to move some cookies. Expand Right? Goes to say he fought a lot of Glass Joe’s in his career. Balboa had like 23 losses and he gave him a shot. I’m sure there were many less talented Balboa’s in Creed’s win streak. Edited December 20, 2019 by Binghamton Beast
Another Fan Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 (edited) Per Rocky at 0:18 ain't nobody ever bettter Edited December 20, 2019 by Another Fan 1
GoBills808 Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 On 12/20/2019 at 12:57 AM, Another Fan said: Per Rocky at 0:18 ain't nobody ever bettter Expand In possibly one of the most poignant displays of Hollywood's hubris of all time, Michael B Jordan, when asked by an interviewer about who he'd like to box in real life, actually said Roy Jones Jr.
Walking Tall Posted December 20, 2019 Author Posted December 20, 2019 On 12/20/2019 at 12:57 AM, Another Fan said: Per Rocky at 0:18 ain't nobody ever bettter Expand Drago caused serious brain damage to Rocky so we really can’t take what he says seriously....plus he was probably trying to make the kid feel good about his Dad, even though Balboa had a hand in his death. Throw the towel!
Another Fan Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 On 12/20/2019 at 2:13 AM, Binghamton Beast said: Drago caused serious brain damage to Rocky so we really can’t take what he says seriously....plus he was probably trying to make the kid feel good about his Dad, even though Balboa had a hand in his death. Throw the towel! Expand In the clip he actually did not know that was his son yet when he said that. But yeah how’d he go from having severe brain damage in Rocky 5 to running his own restaurant? 1
Augie Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 On 12/20/2019 at 2:22 AM, Another Fan said: In the clip he actually did not know that was his son yet when he said that. But yeah how’d he go from having severe brain damage in Rocky 5 to running his own restaurant? Expand Back in my banking days they told me anyone who opened a restaurant HAD TO HAVE brain damage. They had a pretty solid point there. They come, they go, they come, they go.......mostly they go.... 2
KD in CA Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 Blasphemy. The Count of Monte Fisto was the last great champion. Balboa got lucky and then fought a bunch of bums to hang on to the title for a few years. 1
Gugny Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 Creed died at 43 in 1985. I STILL think had he lived, he would have been able to knock out a young Mike Tyson. Balboa wouldn't even fight Gerry Cooney, for Christ's sakes. Creed was the real deal. 2
row_33 Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 it was hard on him with all those fights and each boxer landing 60 solid crosses and uppercuts every single round 1 1
Seasons1992 Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 (edited) To the younger crowd out there: Raise your hand if you have no idea what's being discussed here. If you do, please immediately go watch Rocky 4. Edited December 20, 2019 by Seasons1992
row_33 Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 On 12/20/2019 at 2:58 PM, Seasons1992 said: To the younger crowd out there: Raise your hand if you have no idea what's being discussed here. If you do, please immediately go watch Rocky 4. Expand 3 was the best, Mr T in the theatre when it came out was the greatest villain ever
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