Sylvester Stallone on getting a Golden Globe for Creed

The actor plays Rocky Balboa for the seventh time in the new film.

Published 13th Jan 2016

Rocky Balboa is probably Sylvester Stallone's most iconic character - and one he recieved award nominations for the first film in 1967, and once again in 'Creed' as the franchise moves on to folloe Adonis Creed - the illegitmate son of the late Apollo Creed.

Michael B Jordan takes on the lead role as Creed in the movie directed by his friend Ryan Coogler.

Meanwhile British boxer Tony Bellew plays 'Pretty' Ricky Conlan who faces Adonis Creed in the big fight at the end.

They all attended the European Premiere in London's Leicester Square - where plenty of boxers like Nicola Adams and Carl Froch turning up to see one of their on screen heroes in the flesh.

Creed hits cinemas on Friday 15th January.