Although Viktor loses out on the chance to fight Felix thanks to the machinations of Dame (Jonathan Majors), he does return later in the film when Adonis is trying to get back into fighting shape to square off with Dame.

Will Victor Drago return?

Viktor Drago makes his return in Creed III not as Adonis Creed's opponent but in a way that suggests a spinoff movie could be in the works for the son of The Siberian Express.

Will Drago return in Creed 3?

Are there any cameos? Despite Lundgren's absence, Florian Munteanu does come back for a small cameo as Viktor Drago. The antagonist of Creed II is now on much better terms with Adonis — and seems like easy mode compared to the threat posed by new antagonist Damian Anderson (Jonathan Majors).

Will there be a Drago spinoff?

Talks of a Drago spin-off arose not long after Lundgren reprised his Rocky role in the 2018 film Creed 2, which sees him train his son Victor (Florian Munteanu) to take on Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan). An announcement in July 2022 revealed that the Drago film was in the works, with Robert Lawton writing the script.

Why wasn't Ivan Drago in Creed 3?

While the Creed family and the Drago family have a fatal event that binds them, Ivan Drago is truly one of Rocky Balboa's rivals, and isn't important to Adonis Creed's story. Since Stallone didn't return for Creed 3, there was no purpose in bringing in Ivan.

Creed II - Ivan Drago Talks With Rocky (720p)

What happened to Drago after killing Creed?

After his loss to Rocky, Drago was disgraced by the USSR and Ludmilla left him to raise their son, Viktor, on his own. Following the end of the Cold War, Drago was forced to move to Ukraine, where he lived a modest life while relentlessly training Viktor to be an even more formidable boxer than he was.

Does Drago regret killing Creed?

He seems to be a very pitiless and cold-hearted person as shown when he comments on Apollo Creed's death: "If he dies, he dies", indicating that Ivan feels no remorse (deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed) for his actions.

Why did Apollo lose to Drago so easily?

With Rocky, Duke, and Paulie in his corner, Apollo is overly confident that he can dispose of Drago with ease. However, Apollo is not ready for the extreme size and strength of the Russian. After taunting Drago and landing a number of ineffectual punches, Creed is pummeled badly in the first round.

Why was Drago so strong?

As such, Drago trains himself for the event, even getting himself injected with steroids by his trainers Manuel Vega and Sergei Rimsky to intensify his strength. During the match, Drago seemed to have the upper hand, but Rocky manages to fight back, earning the respect of the Soviet audience.

Is Drago a good guy?

It's no secret that Rocky IV presents Ivan Drago as its villain. He's a colossal, chiseled fighting machine capable of beating seasoned fighters to death in the ring - something he seemingly does without any real consideration for his opponents.

Are Drago and Creed friends now?

After Creed defeats Drago in Moscow, Drago embraces his former rival, and the two become friends, later helping Creed train against his next opponent, Damian Anderson. He was portrayed by real-life German-Romanian boxer Florian Munteanu, who also played Razor Fist in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Will there be a Creed 4?

Creed 4 has been confirmed to be happening, but aside from that, there has been little information released about the film.

Did Viktor and Adonis become friends?

In the following years that passed, Drago continued his career as boxer, establishing himself as a high ranked contender for the heavyweight championship. He and Adonis also managed to set aside the past with their fathers, and even become good friends.

What is Viktor Drago in real life?

Viktor Drago in Creed II was played by Romanian-German actor and boxer Florian Munteanu. Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago and the main antagonist in the 2018 film Creed II, was played by Romanian boxer and actor Florian Munteanu.

Who hurt Drago in Creed 3?

One letter contains a picture showing Dame with a fellow inmate that Donnie recognizes as Drago's assailant. Realizing that Dame planned the attack, Donnie confronts him, and Dame admits that he manipulated him into getting the title shot.

Does Creed rematch Drago?

The bout resulted in Apollo's death. After Drago was disqualified in the last bout, both boxers went through extensive training for the inevitable rematch. The fight was more equal this time around and resulted in Creed winning the fight after Ivan threw in the towel for his son's well being.

Who was Rocky's hardest fight?

Ivan Drago: Drago was a Soviet boxer who was trained to be a killing machine. He was incredibly strong and had a powerful punch. Rocky faced Drago in a 15-round fight in Rocky IV, and it was one of the most brutal fights in boxing history.

How hard was Drago's punch?

If the 2,150 p.s.i. punch thrown by Drago was in fact real, Rocky would be receiving forces equal to over eighty times normal gravity (80 g's) each time. In other words, one or two 2,150 p.s.i. punches, if it were possible, would kill Rocky instantly (Wayne State Tolerance Curve).

What happened to Drago after he lost?

6 Ivan Drago

The fighter returned in Creed II, with him being the trainer of his son and the main antagonist of Creed II, Viktor Drago. Ivan Drago's life had fallen to shambles since his defeat at the hands of Rocky Balboa, with his country and his wife turning their backs on him.

What did Drago say after killing Apollo?

Drago: [after "killing" Apollo in the ring] I can not be defeated. I beat all man. Someday, I will beat a real champion. If he dies, he dies.

What if Apollo never died?

Apollo Creed's survival would have changed the life of his illegitimate son, Adonis, in one of two key ways. The first is that Apollo would have played a part in Adonis' life, teaching him and guiding him, providing him with the stability that he desperately needed as a young man.

Did Ivan Drago go to jail for killing Apollo?

In 1985, he killed an African-American boxer named Apollo Creed. In boxing business, he was undefeated until Christmastime of 1985 when Rocky Balboa defeated him. Shortly after his defeat, he was arrested alongside several other members of the Koloff crime family, causing the syndicate to become heavily weakened.

Why did Ivan Drago throw in the towel?

It also showed he's far from a monster, especially when he throws in the towel to end the fight between Adonis and Viktor, as the latter is bound to lose but refuses to stop.

Why did Drago's wife leave him?

She is a Soviet gold-medal swimmer who is the ex-wife and spokeswoman to Soviet captain Ivan Drago. Compared to Ivan himself, she is more despicable as she abandoned him after he lost to Rocky Balboa, and later appeared to have gone unchanged when interacting with her own estranged son Viktor.

What does Ivan Drago say in Russian in Creed 2?

Ivan Drago : [comforts Viktor] It's okay. Ivan Drago : [in Russian] All of these people are here for us! For you!