Hollywood actor Michael B Jordan has revealed that boxing champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez will function within the upcoming movie Creed 3 – the third instalment of the Rocky spin-off franchise.
Jordan performed protagonist Adonis Johnson, son of Rocky character Apollo Creed, in 2015’s Creed and the film’s 2018 sequel.
The American, 35, will reprise that position whereas making his directorial debut on Creed 3, whereas Canelo will make his performing debut within the movie, which is about for a 3 March 2023 launch.
“Directing the legend himself @Canelo in Creed III,” Jordan wrote in an Instagram story on Thursday (15 September), alongside two pictures of himself with the Mexican. “Can’t wait for the world to see on March 3.
“A star inside the ring and out… Welcome to the family. Good luck this weekend!”
On Saturday (17 September), 32-year-old Alvarez takes on Gennady Golovkin for the third time, defending his super-middleweight titles in opposition to the Kazakh, whom he fought to a controversial attract 2017 and beat with a disputable choice 12 months later.
The pair return to Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, the scene of their first two clashes, for this weekend’s trilogy bout.
Mexican Canelo will not be the primary boxer to play an on-screen position within the Creed franchise. Former cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew starred within the collection’ first instalment, taking part in “Pretty” Ricky Conlan – the primary antagonist and opponent of Jordan’s character.
Source: www.unbiased.co.uk
