Sylvester Stallone stated, "[Jack] Johnson served as the inspiration for the character of Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies"; the character is loosely based on a co… What if I say that this scene is inspired from a true event that marked one of the greatest tragedies of boxing? It was a live event telecasted by ABC all around the world. Here came the usual human mistake, the referee allowed Griffith to continue punching not knowing that the champion was unconscious.
It was a title defense match between the then world welterweight champion and the famous boxer Bernardo “Benny the Kid” Paret and Emile Griffith in the Square Garden on 24 March 1962, Saturday.
The character was inspired by the real-life champion Muhammad Ali, having what one author remarked as the same "brash, vocal, [and] theatrical" personality. This is just an example to prove it.“Rise up to the challenge coz there is no tomorrow” — no one would have forgotten these lines by the famous Apollo Creed of the Rocky series or the “There ain’t gonna be no rematch, there ain’t gonna be no rematch………………..” when he leaves the arena.
Arjun. He is a tough but agile boxer, who is, as the series begins, the undisputed heavyweight world champion.
Creed gains a controversial split decision victory, and neither fighter wants a rematch, at least at that moment.By the start of the second round, Drago pummels Creed with ease.
It is the famous character played by Carl Weathers in the movie series “Rocky” of John G Avildsen which became the base for the sequel series Creed. But the champion couldn’t do anything in his defense as was dizzy. Rocky again tries to stop the fight by throwing in the towel, but hesitates too long, giving Drago a chance to deliver (just as Rocky drops the towel) a fatal blow to Apollo, who dies in Rocky's arms in the middle of the ring.Apollo retires from boxing soon after. This fight marked the first tragic death of a boxer due to the game.Yes! Follow.
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Griffith landed almost 29 punches right on Paret’s head after which he collapsed down.People all around the arena thought that it was due to exhaustion and he was later taken to the hospital. The boxing fans around the world would never forget this man as this movie is often referred to as the classic textbook of boxing.Such tragedies happen with each and every sport today just because safety is not kept in mind in the race to win or monitoring is not done properly, best example would be that of Phil Huges of Australian cricket team.What we and the director of the film indirectly wanted to convey is Play bold! IS APOLLO CREED’S DEATH REAL?
He was played by Carl Weathers. Even though he has lost, he gains his respect from the crowd back since it feels that he fought and lost in a fair fight. The fight also results in Creed finally acknowledging Balboa's ability as a fighter, rather than seeing him as a fluke.
The event took place almost 23 years before Rocky IV.
Sadly Paret passed away ten days later due to brain hemorrhaging caused by those heavy punches on the head by Griffith.
Spirit of the game and safety will take the game to newer levels and will sustain providing everyone a greater experience!Remember the scene in Rocky IV where Apollo Creed faces the mighty Ivan Drago carrying the pride of his country and ultimately dies in the ring as he is outweighed by his opponent Drago.
You're not going to get this story in Creed, so here's what happened to Apollo Creed. It was a live event telecasted by ABC all around the world.Again here Paret was a champion before the game, was fighting to keep up the pride of his city and had his favorite friend on his ringside who was once his opponent.
Yes the same happens in Rocky IV too.
Apollo Creed is a fictional character from the Rocky films.
As it turns out, Apollo Creed's death was both incredibly tragic and an amazing spectacle (in its own morbid way). Striking isn’t it? In the twelfth round of the fight, Griffith backed Paret into the ring corner and unleashed a massive fury of punches to his head.
Both fighters are beaten, bloodied, and bruised by the end of the bout—Balboa with severe eye damage and Creed with internal bleeding in the abdomen. Cinema is inspired by true events!