Could Apollo Creed have beaten Drago in his prime?

[Jerry Rice]

A prime Apollo Creed would have beaten Drago.

A seasoned undisputed World Champ in his prime vs some big untested, inexperienced amateur? Get real, that $#!t only works in the movies....

Rocky didn't even bring sparring partners when he boxed Drago.
Sparring is the primary way to prepare for a match; Rocky did NO sparring for Drago.

Drago was not an amateur, he was a professional prize fighter in the Soviet Union who happened to be the champion, during the cold war the Soviets would not allow their fighters to fight Americans, a lot like Cuba has done. They were willing to make an exception for Drago because he was so dominate, it was good propaganda.


To answer your question I think a prime Creed in a UD.