What actor portrayed the main professional boxer who appeared in the seven movie series, including "Creed" and "Rocky Balboa"?
Rocky (film series) Rocky is a series of boxing films based on the eponymous, fictional character Rocky Balboa, played in each film by Sylvester Stallone. The films by order of release date are: "Rocky" (1976), "Rocky II" (1979), "Rocky III" (1982), "Rocky IV" (1985), "Rocky V" (1990), "Rocky Balboa" (2006) and "Creed" (2015). The film series has grossed more than $1.4 billion at the worldwide box office.
Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton Muhammad Ali fought three boxing matches with Ken Norton. The first match took place on March 31, 1973, at the Sports Arena, San Diego, California, USA. The fighters met again for a bout on September 10, 1973, at the Forum, Inglewood, California, USA, and they fought for a third time on September 28, 1976, at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, USA. The first two matches were won by a split decision on points. The first went to Norton, while Ali won the second. Ali went on to win the series by defeating Norton in their third match with a unanimous decision on points.