Not a dull brawl movie, but a direct hit! (in the truest sense of the word)

Rating: 8/10 (13 April 2020)

Positive:

entertaining & thrilling
successful transfer of the conflict of the earlier generation
unexpectedly ambivalent and sophisticated narrative and complex characters for a Hollywood sports film + some outstanding "drama" moments that benefit the film and elevate it beyond a mere sports film
Michael B. Jordan has now become a superstar and shows his entire range of acting

Negative:

despite a certain degree of independence from the predecessor(s), it's not a really new concept and therefore somewhat predictable
boxing scenes not bad, but also not outstanding