[PAR] [TLE] Apollo Creed [SEP] Apollo Creed is a fictional character from the "Rocky" films, initially portrayed as the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.  He was played by Carl Weathers.  He is a tough but agile African-American boxer.  The character was inspired by the real-life champion Muhammad Ali, having what one author remarked as the same "brash, vocal, [and] theatrical" personality.  Protagonist Rocky Balboa, Creed's rival in "Rocky" and "Rocky II", faces underdog odds (five-to-one in "Rocky II") and views Creed with respect, pointedly refusing the prodding of a reporter to "trash talk" against Creed by laconically remarking, "He's great." [PAR] [TLE] Tony &quot;Duke&quot; Evers [SEP] Tony "Duke" Evers is a fictional character from the "Rocky" films, initially portrayed as the manager/trainer to Apollo Creed before eventually becoming the manager to Rocky Balboa.  He was portrayed by Tony Burton and is one of only four characters (along with Rocky, Paulie Pennino, and Stu Nahan) to have been featured in the original six "Rocky" films.
[PAR] [TLE] Apollo Creed [ SEP ] Apollo Creed is a fictional character from the " Rocky " films , initially portrayed as the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world . He was played by Carl Weathers . He is a tough but agile African - American boxer . The character was inspired by the real - life champion Muhammad Ali , having what one author remarked as the same " brash , vocal , [ and ] theatrical " personality . Protagonist Rocky Balboa , Creed 's rival in " Rocky " and " Rocky II " , faces underdog odds ( five - to - one in " Rocky II " ) and views Creed with respect , pointedly refusing the prodding of a reporter to " trash talk " against Creed by laconically remarking , " He 's great . " [PAR] [TLE] Tony & quot;Duke&quot ; Evers [ SEP ] Tony " Duke " Evers is a fictional character from the " Rocky " films , initially portrayed as the manager / trainer to Apollo Creed before eventually becoming the manager to Rocky Balboa . He was portrayed by Tony Burton and is one of only four characters ( along with Rocky , Paulie Pennino , and Stu Nahan ) to have been featured in the original six " Rocky " films .
Who was the fictional manager of the character played by Carl Weathers in the Rocky films?
Who was the fictional manager of the character played by Carl Weathers in the Rocky films ?
Tony "Duke" Evers
Tony "Duke" Evers