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Apollo Creed returns to the ring with Hiya Toys’ Rocky IV Exquisite Super Series action figure

Hiya Toys has officially announced the Rocky IV version of Apollo Creed is coming to its Exquisite Super Series Rocky collection with a 1:12 action figure inspired by the likeness of Carl Weathers ...
The Cheat Sheet

Sylvester Stallone Nixed an Apollo Creed Scene in ‘Rocky Balboa’ Because of Carl Weathers’ ‘Greed’

The Rocky series had many antagonists for Stallone to square off against in the ring. But Stallone once felt that Carl Weathers’ Apollo Creed might have stood out from the others. He credited Weathers ...
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Carl Weathers Made Us Cheer for Apollo Creed in 'Rocky'

As Hollywood mourns the untimely passing of acting icon Carl Weathers, many will no doubt fondly remember his breakout performance as Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise. The versatile star of ...
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Apollo Creed Enters the Ring with New Hiya Toys Rocky 1/12 Figure

Apollo Creed, portrayed with charismatic flair by Carl Weathers, arrived on the screen with the 1976 film Rocky. As the undisputed heavyweight champion, Creed stole the spotlight, even if he was going ...
The Cheat Sheet

‘Rocky IV’: Sylvester Stallone Wishes He’d Let Apollo Creed Live to Play This Role in ‘Rocky V’ and ‘Rocky Balboa’

Stallone publicly apologized to Weathers for killing off his character in a 2019 happy birthday Instagram post reported by CinemaBlend. In Rocky IV, a retired Apollo agrees to fight an exhibition ...
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Why Apollo Creed Deserved to Lose in Rocky IV

Tom Reimann is a writer and comedian and somehow Senior Editor of Features at Collider. He has written for Cracked.com, Mad Magazine, BunnyEars.com, and Some More News, and is the co-founder of the ...
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Apollo Creed Enters the Ring Once Again with Star Ace Toys

"The celebration of the 45th Anniversary of Rocky continues with the release of the one sixth scale collectible figure of Rocky's friend and nemesis, Apollo Creed. World Heavyweight Champion Apollo ...
Yahoo

Carl Weathers, Apollo Creed in the Rocky Films, Dies at 76

Carl Weathers, the former NFL player who made his mark in Hollywood as the boxer Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films and with appearances in such other projects as Predator, Happy Gilmore and ...
New York Post

Carl Weathers dead: ‘Rocky’s’ Apollo Creed and ‘Predator’ star was 76

Carl Weathers, who was best known for playing Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, has died. He was 76. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” his family said in a statement ...
Sports Illustrated

Carl Weathers, Who Played Apollo Creed in ‘Rocky’ Films, Dies at 76

Carl Weathers, best known for portraying boxer Apollo Creed in four Rocky films, died Thursday at age 76. Sports movie fans might also affectionately remember Weathers as golf coach Derick “Chubbs” ...
Yahoo! Sports

Carl Weathers, ‘Rocky’ star who played Apollo Creed, dies at 76

NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing-off against Arnold ...