Wins on a split decision

Rating: 6/10 (15 March 2019)

Plot; Newly crowned Heavyweight Champion Adonis Creed is baited into a fight against the son of the man who killed his father in the ring 30 years ago.
Okay, it's (bad) analogy time.
If this sequel was a fighter itself, it would possess a strong right hook (revenge; the son of Apollo vs. the son of Drago), but be unable to land it consistently. Damned w/slow feet (2 hr. + runtime), a thin frame (story/character) and a lack of showmanship (dramatic moments often fail to land), it would never the less tease enough to keep you watching until the final round where it would win on a split decision, thanks in no small part to a biased judge (me, a lifelong fan of the series and a great admirer of the first Creed).