Breaking Down How Rocky Lost The Private Fight With Apollo
By "Nature Boy" Mike Jones @mikejonesradio
January 13, 2017
I give credit to @ArdaOcalTV. He has very convincing evidence to show how Apollo Creed beat Rocky in their private fight between Rocky III and IV. Yes, we know Rocky lost the fight after he told the story in Creed. But how exactly did it go down? This is very well thought out.
I have a theory on how the secret third fight between Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed played out. (*spoiler alert*, for those that need it)
— Arda Ocal (@ArdaOcalTV) January 11, 2017
We know from "Creed" that Rocky admits to Adonis Creed that Apollo won the third fight. But how did he win? Here's what I think:
— Arda Ocal (@ArdaOcalTV) January 11, 2017
(Assume that both cared about & tried hard to win this fight, despite it being behind closed doors)
— Arda Ocal (@ArdaOcalTV) January 11, 2017
Rocky 4 begins after fight ends. Rocky has bruise on right side (left side fine). Didn't have it before fight, so clearly happened during. pic.twitter.com/tSSRJMAjjj
— Arda Ocal (@ArdaOcalTV) January 11, 2017
Apollo has no marks on his face from the fight at all. pic.twitter.com/PuhvtrpXHB
— Arda Ocal (@ArdaOcalTV) January 11, 2017
This is the beginning of the fight, the only thing audience sees -- Apollo's punch comes to the left side of Rocky's face. pic.twitter.com/9yyhZRAVY8
— Arda Ocal (@ArdaOcalTV) January 11, 2017
We can assume at the time of fight that Rocky is in much better shape: outran Apollo in training, Apollo wasn't training for title fight.
— Arda Ocal (@ArdaOcalTV) January 11, 2017
Apollo was always confident, but is over the top with Drago. This can happen after a spectacular win (eg Conor KOs Aldo then loses to Diaz)
— Arda Ocal (@ArdaOcalTV) January 11, 2017
So, theory is, after the first punch, Apollo countered with a surprise left that stunned Rocky and floored him. 1st round KO win for Creed.
— Arda Ocal (@ArdaOcalTV) January 11, 2017
Exactly. And quick. Especially in the shape both were in at the time of the fight, there's a very slim chance Apollo would have won after 12 https://t.co/8jAN32QQXE
— Arda Ocal (@ArdaOcalTV) January 11, 2017
This is a great argument against the theory -- Rocky's stance is very wide, so he would lean in after missed punch, bam. Precise KO shot. https://t.co/FNv1ZkzRfQ
— Arda Ocal (@ArdaOcalTV) January 11, 2017
Rocky was worn down, beaten up in that fight and you can assume the secret fight happened very soon after. Another big factor. https://t.co/Pkx3aw206P
— Arda Ocal (@ArdaOcalTV) January 11, 2017
Secret fight at 5, haircut at 8, home by 9.... https://t.co/giWFR5SSpf
— Arda Ocal (@ArdaOcalTV) January 11, 2017