If you love and respect the sport of boxing then watch this: Facing Ali (2009).

Rating: 6/10 (3 January 2016)

Just google/web-search Facing Ali 2009 dvdrip and download it with any BitTorrent client. Now I must mention that the greatest boxer that ever lived and the one who suffered the hardest hits on his neck and the back of his head to such an extent that part his brainstem was killed and he suffered a form of paralysis that people have falsely claimed that it was Parkinson's disease.
I am talking about the legendary Muhammad Ali who revolutionized the sport of boxing into an international extravaganza. The "Fight Of The Century" with Joe Frazier, The "Rumble In The Jungle" with George Foreman and The Thriller In Manila his last match with Frazier.
He has taken hits from the hardest punchers Sonny Liston, Sir Henry Cooper, George Chuvalo, Ken Norton, Ron Lyle, Earnie Shavers, Leon Spinks and Larry Holmes who finally ended his career as a boxer.
Rocky Balboa is a fictional and fake character created to appeal and prey on people's sympathies. Even Sylvester Stallone admits this in the commentary track of Rocky Balboa, the sixth in the franchise.
The film Creed is the Seventh film that continues the story of Rocky Balboa but I think it is a spin-off film that Sylvester Stallone made to honor his friend Carl Weathers who played Apollo Creed in the four Rocky films. Carl is currently 67 years old(as of 2016).
The film concerns the illegitimate son of Apollo Creed, Adonis Creed who goes by the name of Adonis Johnson. He did not know that his father was the great and legendary boxer Apollo Creed. He is told the truth by Apollo's first wife. Adonis is a juvenile delinquent who spends his time in foster homes and youth facilities because his mother passed away at a young age. He often gets into trouble because of his talent for street brawling.
When he learns the truth, he decides to pursue the career of a professional boxer. This leads him eventually to encounter the only man that won the World Heavyweight title from his father, Rocky Balboa.
Watch the film to see what happens next.
Verdict: you watch films like these to see boxing action - and you will not be disappointed. Michael B. Jordan who plays Adonis looks nothing like Carl Weathers in appearance. His acting is okay but not memorable. Actor Wesley Snipes would have done the role perfectly in his younger years. Plus he had the most superb physique and posture.
Sylvester Stallone's acting in the film is impressive. He is living the life of a hermit, expecting death at any moment so that he can join with his wife. In the film we also learn that Paulie has passed way, implying that Rocky is more lonely than ever. The encounter with Adonis rekindles some of the passion for boxing and a chance to return the favor that Apollo did for him, when he trained him for the fight against James "Clubber" Lang.
Friendship develops between the two. The question is that will Adonis be able to emulate the success of his dad? Watch the film to find out what happens next...
Verdict: It is a better film than Rocky Balboa. It succeeds as a good time-pass/casual viewing film. My honest opinion is still that the Rocky franchise should have stopped at part five. Lastly I have to mention this, that I sorely miss Sage Stallone who captivated me with his sincere acting in Rocky V. The father son relationship and pep-talks were priceless to me and still are. R.I.P. Sage Stallone.
More boxing movies: The Great White Hope (1970 based on the first African American world heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson), The Champ (1979), Raging Bull (1980 based on boxer Jake LaMotta's life), Brutal Glory (Video 1989 Based upon the man who invented the corkscrew punch Kid McCoy),Gladiator (1992), The Hurricane (1999 based on Rubin "Hurricane" Carter's life story), Ali(2001 based on Muhammad Ali's life ), Cinderella Man (2005).
Thanks for taking the time to read my review. May you live long and prosper.