Adonis Creed’s Age Progression Across All 3 Creed Films Explained

Despite the complex chronology of the Creed series, it’s feasible to determine Adonis’ age in each film. The Creed franchise revolves around Adonis, the son of Apollo Creed, a character portrayed by Carl Weathers across several Rocky films and a close friend of Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa. Regrettably, Apollo was fatally struck by Ivan Drago during a boxing match in Rocky IV, which was released in 1985. Upon researching online, Adonis Creed was born on June 1, 1986.

Based on the “Creed” film series, it was Apollo who had an affair with Ms. Johnson prior to his demise. This explains why Adonis came into being post Apollo’s death. Sadly, Adonis’ biological mother too passed away in the 90s, causing Mary Anne Creed to adopt him. The “Creed” movies have detailed much of Adonis’ boxing journey, but his exact age has often been unclear. With “Creed 4” on the horizon, let me clarify how old Adonis is depicted in each “Creed” movie.

Adonis Creed Is 29 Years Old In The First Creed Movie

Adonis Embraces His Father’s Legacy In The First Creed Movie

As a movie enthusiast, I’d put it this way: After Apollo Creed passed away in 1985, it feels just right that his son, Adonis, was born in 1986. At the start of the first ‘Creed’ film, we find Adonis post-college and working a desk job, but he seems restless with this career choice. Instead, he spends his free time boxing, a passion that remains hidden until… well, the year is 2015, and Adonis begins training under Rocky. It’s during this period that the world discovers the truth about Adonis’ lineage. Despite losing to Ricky Conlan at the end of the movie, Adonis showcases his potential as a boxer worth watching closely.

Adonis Creed is 32 Years Old In Creed II

Adonis Becomes A Boxing Champion In Creed II

In the sequel film, “Creed II,” Adonis has significantly advanced as a boxer, having earned the WBC World Heavyweight Championship at the start of the movie. This indicates that Adonis is at the pinnacle of his career in the second installment. However, despite the film showing Adonis to be 28 years old in “Creed II,” this contradicts his known birthdate and might be an error. Given that “Creed II” takes place three years after the first movie, it’s more reasonable to assume that Adonis would be around 32 years old.

Adonis Creed Is 39 Years Old In Creed III

Adonis Comes Out Of Retirement In Creed III

In the second movie, Adonis was at the peak of his boxing career. However, in “Creed III,” he’s retired. Michael B. Jordan has shared that “Creed III” is set seven years after the second film, making Adonis 39 in this movie. This age fits well with the storyline of “Creed III,” as Adonis seems more mature. Interestingly, despite being retired, Adonis decides to come out of retirement in “Creed III” to fight his childhood friend, Damian Anderson. The plot for future “Creed” movies remains uncertain, along with Adonis’ age.

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2025-04-28 22:51