Is there a real boxer named creed?
Is there a real boxer named creed?
Apollo Creed is a fictional character from the Rocky films. ... The character was inspired by the real-life champion Muhammad Ali, having what one author remarked as the same "brash, vocal, [and] theatrical" personality.
Who is the actor who plays Viktor Drago?
- Florian Munteanu stars as the menacing Viktor Drago, son of Rocky's biggest foe Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren). While the Romanian native already has an established name as a professional boxer, the film marks Munteanu's first big screen role. Newsweek subscription offers >
When did Ivan Drago become a professional boxer?
- Drago turned professional after the fall of the Soviet Union and accumulated a record of 31-0 (31 KO) while also winning a portion of the Heavyweight title. He never unified the title or fought the very top contenders (as a professional) because of promotional politics.
Who was the real Viktor Drago in Creed 2?
- When the “Creed II” filmmakers were looking for the actor who could play Viktor Drago, they needed someone who physically resembled the tall, imposing character and could also act and box.
Who is Ivan Drago married to in real life?
- Ivan was married to another athlete named Ludmilla Drago, who is a double gold medalist in swimming. She is more articulate than Ivan, who seldom talks and always spoke on his behalf at press conferences and interviews.
