>The only real problem I have with the movie is ...well its
>really fucking stupid that this kid got a title shot after 1
>fight LOL. Dude had 1 fight and went to HBO. NOT to mention
>this kid was self taught and after a few weeks was ready to
>have his first fight. Now in the next one (if they do it) we
>are supposed to believe he's more of a seasoned fighter. I
>kind of with there was more of a natural buildup and that his
>biggest fight was something more realistic.


To Creed:
Creed had 15 fights, was not entirely self taught, and had tons
of natural ability, so there's that

But the main point is this:
Pretty Ricky was getting ready to hit the pen,
and so the fight was really just a cash grab publicity stunt
for the champion to say goodbye to his British fans

In those circumstances, great fighters pick tin cans all the
time. Apollo was a tin can with a NAME that could generate
some PPV purchases, get some last minute freedom

It's no less silly than Apollo Creed picking Rocky Balboa in
the original Rocky


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