<P> In the seventh installment , it has been revealed that Creed had an affair sometime before his death , and from that , Adonis Johnson Creed was born . After his biological mother 's death in the late ' 90s , Apollo 's widow , Mary Anne ( Phylicia Rashad ) , adopts him . At a young age , not only does he possess the boxing skills of his father , but also his fiery temper . Years later , presumed to be a well - educated young man , Adonis ( Michael B. Jordan ) leaves his job to pursue a full - time career in boxing . He first seeks tutelage from Duke 's son , `` Lil ' Duke '' ( Wood Harris ) , who runs the Delphi Boxing Academy . Duke refuses to work with Adonis to ensure his safety . Adonis , to his mother 's dismay , moves to Philadelphia to seek out Rocky . While meeting up at Adrian 's , Rocky is surprised when Adonis mentions a third fight between him and Apollo that happened behind closed doors , presenting himself to be Apollo 's son . Rocky compliments his father 's boxing ability and reveals that Apollo won their third match . </P>
<P> In the seventh installment , it has been revealed that Creed had an affair sometime before his death , and from that , Adonis Johnson Creed was born . After his biological mother 's death in the late ' 90s , Apollo 's widow , Mary Anne ( Phylicia Rashad ) , adopts him . At a young age , not only does he possess the boxing skills of his father , but also his fiery temper . Years later , presumed to be a well - educated young man , Adonis ( Michael B. Jordan ) leaves his job to pursue a full - time career in boxing . He first seeks tutelage from Duke 's son , `` Lil ' Duke '' ( Wood Harris ) , who runs the Delphi Boxing Academy . Duke refuses to work with Adonis to ensure his safety . Adonis , to his mother 's dismay , moves to Philadelphia to seek out Rocky . While meeting up at Adrian 's , Rocky is surprised when Adonis mentions a third fight between him and Apollo that happened behind closed doors , presenting himself to be Apollo 's son . Rocky compliments his father 's boxing ability and reveals that Apollo won their third match . </P>
who won third fight between rocky and apollo
who won third fight between rocky and apollo
Apollo
Apollo