Who directed a 2015 American sports drama film that was a spin-off and sequel to the "Rocky" film series, the film features a British professional boxer who held the WBC cruiserweight title from 2016 to 2017?
Creed (film) Creed is a 2015 American sports drama film directed by Ryan Coogler and written by Coogler and Aaron Covington. A spin-off and sequel to the "Rocky" film series, the film stars Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Johnson Creed, Apollo Creed's son, with Sylvester Stallone reprising the role of Rocky Balboa. It also features Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashād, Tony Bellew and Graham McTavish. The film reunites Jordan with "Fruitvale Station" writer/director Coogler, as well as Wood Harris, with whom Jordan had worked on "The Wire".
Brian Rose (boxer) Brian 'The Lion' Rose (born 15 February 1985) is an English professional boxer. He was the WBO Intercontinental and British Champion and is part of a select group that has retained the Lonsdale Belt having made three successful defences of the British title beating Prince Arron to initially win the title. His retention of the belt came in his third defence against the former belt holder Sam Webb in a unanimous decision.