"Creed" Star Learned How To Fight At Legendary Philadelphia Gym
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- "Creed" is the latest installment in the Rocky film franchise and it opens up this week.
Michael B. Jordan plays the son of the Rocky Balboa's original rival Apollo.
Jordan plays Adonis Creed and boxing is in his character's bloodline.
But in real life, it's not in Jordan's.
His boxing skills had to be sharp and a local guy made sure that they were.
"The challenge of transforming my body to be a real fighter. I never boxed before. That was definitely a challenge," Jordan told Ukee Washington.
When you see Jordan on the big screen though, you may have a hard time believing that.
Ukee wanted to see how Jordan got into fighting form, so he visited the trainer who taught him how to box like a pro at the legendary Front Street Gym.
And while he was there, Ukee decided to give boxing a whirl.
Initially he showed some promise, but it didn't take long before it was lights out for Ukee!
