What happens when the boxing world collides with the entertainment industry? The answer is a cinematic masterpiece. Earlier this year, Creed III hit the theaters in America, much to the delight of move-goers and boxing fans alike. It stars Michael B. Jordan alongside Tessa Thompson and Jonathon Majors, to name a few. However, what is a boxing movie without real-life pugilists? So, the film included cameos from Canelo Alvarez, José Benavidez Jr., Tony Bellew, and Terence Crawford. 

Even though all the real-life boxers in the movie are undeniably the best of the best, one name caught the public eye. Canelo Alvarez! Ever since they announced Canelo’s involvement in the move, a new wave of excitement had taken over the fans. The only thing better than that announcement would have been Canelo stepping inside the ring in the movie. While that did not happen, what did happen is nothing short of exciting. So, what role did Canelo play in Creed III?

Canelo’s million-dollar Creed III cameo

The movie made its debut with an incredible $58 million collection at the box office, per a report from Box Office Mojo. By the time May rolled around, the numbers went through the roof, collecting over $156 million. But those numbers are just from America. The movie also garnered international success, collecting $119 million internationally, bringing the total up to $275 million. But how big was Canelo’s slice of this massive cinematic pie?

Canelo has a brief but exciting appearance in the movie, where he plays the role of Felix Chavez. He appears during a red carpet promotional event for Adonis Creed’s fight along with his real-life wife. While the cameo was short, he charged an enormous amount. According to Diario AS, Canelo charged close to a million dollars for his appearance. What’s more, his appearance was more than a way to promote the movie.

Michael B. Jordan explains Canelo Alvarez’s cast in Creed III

The third installment of the Creed series is a lot more special for Michael B. Jordan than the previous two. That’s because Jordan is not just an actor in Creed III; he is also the director. Jordan took on the challenge of multi-tasking to execute his vision of where his character was heading. He also shed some light on why he cast Canelo Alvarez for the movie.

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As per Give Me Sport, Jordan hired Canelo because Mexico has been a massive part of boxing history. But movies have not represented that aspect of boxing yet, so he wanted Creed III to be the exception. Jordan explained that without Canelo, the movie would not feel authentic, so he made sure Canelo was part of the movie.

Creed III is undeniably one of the best boxing dramas out there. It brings two worlds together to create a cinematic masterpiece that delights everyone who sees it. However, we want to know what’s your take on Creed III. Did you watch it? 

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