Top 5 Dead or Alive: Apollo Creed (Rocky)

I need to be clear about something before I proceed. We’re here because we talking about greatness, right? We’re here talking about the template for Black excellence, right? We’re here to talk about mutha fuckas that keep the highlight reel goin’, right? Then that must mean we all here to talk about The Count of Monte Fisto, The Master of Disaster, the man known as Apollo Creed. Apollo is the guy that God uses as a sparing partner cause his arms aren’t too short to box with ’em. Apollo is a huge nemesis-turned-rival-turned-friend in the Rocky universe. We saw the kind of man Apollo was when he lived and who he was when he died and, with the release of Creed (a Rocky series spin-off) focused on his son Adonis Johnson-Creed, we finally get to see Apollo’s shadow on the boxing world after his death (Creed spoilers ahead). Apollo Creed is one of the most iconic fictional characters in the game. Period. It’s only right we do him justice now on why ya mans and dem is Top 5 Dead or Alive.

1) “Speak my mind and *boxers* start feeling a way Say what I feel, it ain’t my fault they feel what I say”

Apollo Creed is a true showman. Where Rocky’s charm comes from his simple, humble, and very patient nature, when it comes to Creed, his charm stems from his confidence, ambition, and razor-sharp wit. Creed knows how to entertain in and outside of the ring, and he looks incredible while he does it, but you also gotta acknowledge how smart and business savvy he was. Apollo knew Rocky would b…