American actor Carl Weathers, known for having played the boxer Apollo Creed in the Rocky saga, has died at the age of 76. The actor has appeared in more than 75 American films and television series during his career.

His most famous role remains that of Apollo Creed, a tireless African-American puncher who finds himself challenged in the ring by Sylvester Stallone. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who deplored, Friday February 2, the loss of a “ legend  ”.