Did Rocky Kill Apollo Creed?

Rocky again tries to stop the fight by throwing in the towel, but hesitates too long, giving Drago a chance to deliver (just as Rocky drops the towel) a fatal blow to Apollo, who dies in Rocky's arms in the middle of the ring.

Was Rocky responsible for Apollo's death?

Sylvester Stallone both wrote and directed the classic Rocky IV, so he was responsible for the choice to have Carl Weathers' character bite the dust at the hands of Ivan Drago. With the benefit of hindsight, the actor regrets killing off Apollo Creed and losing the character as a part of the Rocky franchise.

Did Rocky get revenge Apollo?

Rocky beat Ivan Drago in a classic Christmas Day fight as Balboa exacts revenge on Apollo Creed's killer in Moscow after heavy training. Rocky Balboa pulled off a Christmas miracle when Ivan Drago was beaten in 1985.