Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan)did not get a chance to know his father who died before he was born. His father was famous boxing champ Apollo Creed. With boxing in his blood, Adonis quits his day job and goes to Philadelphia to find his father's friend and boxing opponent Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), who is now retired, to train him.

Once Rocky sees the potential in the persistent and hardworking Adonis, he agrees to train him and Adonis soon gets a shot at a match with a deadly opponent.