This was Carl Weathers at his absolute prime. What a legacy he left behind. 6'2" and 225 lbs of muscle. Notice how he throws the punch with a very short stroke, but lands so heavy. Raw power. He knew nothing about boxing before this movie so that is raw and pure athleticism. The intensity is something felt through the screen.
@@simonbelmont65 because that's how Stallone in that ego driven period of his life wrote it.. Hence Sly tried to display Apollo going out with more of a fight in Directors Cut.
@@TahjeDorseywell this is what Rocky 4 is missing and would have made the movie so much better had there been an Apollo Creed training scene and actually putting up a good fight against Drago. The whole not training and getting his ass kicked is just a waste of time.
@@marqueswilliams345but we still should have seen a lot better fight between Apollo and Drago. The fight was far too lopsided, Apollo should have done much better against Drago.
@@simonbelmont65 lol again it was supposed to be exhibition Creed wasn’t taking seriously to begin with and again Creed was in his early 40s and hadn’t fought in 5 years and didn’t realize Drago wasn’t playing
@@marqueswilliams345 I agree with your points but we should have seen Rocky training Apollo. Apollo should have died on round 10 not round 2. They should have shown Apollo giving it everything he had and him getting to Drago but it still wasn’t enough to win.
Looking back on this scene as well as some viewers, imagine if Apollo trained 8-10 weeks like this along with Additional strength training and body trauma conditioning he would've made at least all 15 rounds no problem and make drago think twice🙂🙂. But maybe in a different timeline perhaps
Apollo was definitely in his prime here! He could've had a better chance of beating Drago at this time.Brings back memories when I use to train back in my 20s when I was younger and faster.Now I'm in my 40s and slower, it's crazy what the years will do to you as you age.
I've always been a fan of the boxers who fight with their hands low. Vitali, sergio martinez. They knew how to do defense, but they had so much speed and very great reflexes that you weren't going to hit them. Apollo was no exception, lightning fast jab with great footwork. Roy jones was also a very good fighter that adopted the style. I tried fighting like that in sparring once and paid the price, leaving myself open like that. You need to have speed and reflexes as well as solid footwork.
0:00-0:12 Champ Apollo Creed's punching bag training 👊👊. 0:32-0:38 Double end speed ball training by Champ Apollo Creed 👊. Enjoyed see him dodge and strike there 👍. 0:38-0:50 Sparring session! Apollo is too much for his sparring partner 😅👊. 1:04-1:12 Another sparring session! Apollo's sparring partner is down on the ground at 1:12 😅👊. I like this scene a lot especially when everything goes silent right away after Apollo's sparring partner is down from that left hook strike 💪👊. I like Apollo Creed's training scene more than Rocky's training scene in this movie personally o o 👏👍👊👍👏.
But Apollo looked the best in Rocky 4. Carl Weathers said he trained a lot harder for Rocky 4 because Dolph Lundgren was so big. It was Stallones stupid idea to make Apollo look like a fraudulent champion and a joke against Drago.
RIP CARL WEATHERS 😔🐐
RIP Carl Weathers. 😢 Watched him virtually my whole life.
This was Carl Weathers at his absolute prime. What a legacy he left behind. 6'2" and 225 lbs of muscle. Notice how he throws the punch with a very short stroke, but lands so heavy. Raw power. He knew nothing about boxing before this movie so that is raw and pure athleticism. The intensity is something felt through the screen.
Crushed by the news. Apollo is my favorite character of the series. RIP Carl Weathers.
Me 2
Adonis🥇
Apollo🥈
Viktor🥉
Rocky🏅
Ivan🎖️
RIP to a legend
Rest easy carl you will always be know as apollo to me
RIP Carl Weathers
(1948-2024) 😢😢😢
Carl Weathers had the makings of an outstanding heavyweight boxer, as he truly could have been a top contender!
God bless his soul -- I have always said this -- His fluidity at his size. I am sure he could have handled guys like Renaldo Snipes in the ring.
1:07 rocky uses this exact combination to knock Drago out
I just realized that 😂
@@TahjeDorseyif that’s true than why couldn’t Apollo do that? Why did Apollo lose so embarrassingly easy to Drago?
Because he didn't train and he was cocky naive and too confident if he wasn't too cocky he would've beat time by training harder
@@simonbelmont65 because that's how Stallone in that ego driven period of his life wrote it.. Hence Sly tried to display Apollo going out with more of a fight in Directors Cut.
@@TahjeDorseywell this is what Rocky 4 is missing and would have made the movie so much better had there been an Apollo Creed training scene and actually putting up a good fight against Drago. The whole not training and getting his ass kicked is just a waste of time.
Rest in peace Carl weathers
Rise in paradise legend Carl Weathers 🥊
If only Apollo trained like this for Drago, then we would have seen a good match in Las Vegas.
Exactly!
lol Apollo was older and hadn’t fought in 5 years and Drago was literally a killing machine
@@marqueswilliams345but we still should have seen a lot better fight between Apollo and Drago. The fight was far too lopsided, Apollo should have done much better against Drago.
@@simonbelmont65 lol again it was supposed to be exhibition Creed wasn’t taking seriously to begin with and again Creed was in his early 40s and hadn’t fought in 5 years and didn’t realize Drago wasn’t playing
@@marqueswilliams345 I agree with your points but we should have seen Rocky training Apollo. Apollo should have died on round 10 not round 2. They should have shown Apollo giving it everything he had and him getting to Drago but it still wasn’t enough to win.
RIP Carl Weathers
Apollo was more serious and dangerous in the rematch.
This Apollo would’ve given us money fights against Clubber Lang and Drago
Thanks for everything Legend 😢
RIP Carl Weathers, aka Apollo Creed and Tony Burton aka Duke. Two of last few breeds of masculine men. Now they are training together in heaven. 😢
RIP Legend.. I always strive to be like you as a fighter..
RIP 🤲🏾🤲🏾
RIP Apollo Creed
Apollo's voice was intimidating
The Champion 😢
Stalone and Carl were a perfect team for rocky rip to carl
🕊 R.I.P CARL WEATHERS
Natural athlete . RIP King
Legend ❤
Much Respect to Carl Weathers...
Looking back on this scene as well as some viewers, imagine if Apollo trained 8-10 weeks like this along with Additional strength training and body trauma conditioning he would've made at least all 15 rounds no problem and make drago think twice🙂🙂. But maybe in a different timeline perhaps
Apollo Apollo Apollo 💪
Rip Carl 😢🥹😔
The greatest heavyweight of all time in my opinion
I didnt cry when my own motha died… but ill cry now
You know when your Training Something Serious when you there is no audience in the background yet something is cheering your Name.
Apollo was definitely in his prime here! He could've had a better chance of beating Drago at this time.Brings back memories when I use to train back in my 20s when I was younger and faster.Now I'm in my 40s and slower, it's crazy what the years will do to you as you age.
I've always been a fan of the boxers who fight with their hands low. Vitali, sergio martinez. They knew how to do defense, but they had so much speed and very great reflexes that you weren't going to hit them. Apollo was no exception, lightning fast jab with great footwork. Roy jones was also a very good fighter that adopted the style. I tried fighting like that in sparring once and paid the price, leaving myself open like that. You need to have speed and reflexes as well as solid footwork.
0:00-0:12
Champ Apollo Creed's punching bag training 👊👊.
0:32-0:38
Double end speed ball training by Champ Apollo Creed 👊. Enjoyed see him dodge and strike there 👍.
0:38-0:50
Sparring session!
Apollo is too much for his sparring partner 😅👊.
1:04-1:12
Another sparring session!
Apollo's sparring partner is down on the ground at 1:12 😅👊. I like this scene a lot especially when everything goes silent right away after Apollo's sparring partner is down from that left hook strike 💪👊.
I like Apollo Creed's training scene more than Rocky's training scene in this movie personally o o 👏👍👊👍👏.
Who else is here after hearing the bad news
Damn Carl was made like a bull
I honestly think apllo was at his best 2 and 3 as in 2 he is more serious and mature and he really wants to show everyone ot wasnt a flute 😅
But Apollo looked the best in Rocky 4. Carl Weathers said he trained a lot harder for Rocky 4 because Dolph Lundgren was so big. It was Stallones stupid idea to make Apollo look like a fraudulent champion and a joke against Drago.
@@simonbelmont65lmao no he was best in 2 in 4 he was 40 year old man who didnt train enough and was cocky
0:30 - 0:38
Great double end speed ball training from champ Apollo Creed 👏👏.
CARL WEATHERS IS THE MOST COMPLETE BOXER IN THE WORLD!
You’re gonna pound that sass right out of him
0:01
Left Jab 👊.
Damian similarities
He never had makings of a varsity athlete.
0:02
Err..right cross.
Before, jab, cross, jab, cross combination and repeated left hook 👊.
QEPD Apollo terrible actor
A true master of deister 🥊🥊🩳🎩🇺🇲🏋️ rip⚰️🪦
Rip Carl Weathers (1948-2024)