Rocky took a young fighter named Tommy Gunn as his protege and allowed him to live in his home. Due to this, Rocky Jr. felt that his father did not love him anymore. In addition, Rocky did not pay much attention to his son when he told him about confronting his tormentors.  Because of this, Rocky Jr. started drifting away from his father and took up smoking and hanging out on the street corners. The father-son duo has a big argument due to this and this makes Rocky realize how he has mistreated his son. So, he decided then and there to fix the relationship between them.  As Rocky Jr. grows up, his relationship with his father becomes strained. He is depicted as being tired of living in his father's shadows. Likewise, Rocky Jr. believes that his famous father is the only reason for his career and friendships. However, all problems are solved when Rocky decides to make his ring comeback which prompts Rocky Jr. to become one of his biggest supporters.  In Creed, Rocky Jr. is no longer living in Philadelphia. He wants to create his own identity, and as a result, he moves to Vancouver with his girlfriend. In the end, Rocky visits Vancouver to mend their relationship once again. He finds that Rocky Jr. has married his girlfriend and welcomed a son named Logan.