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USA Today via Reuters

Michael B. Jordan is going through a brilliant phase in his career. Movies, brand deals, magazine covers, you name it. His newest outing is the third installment of the iconic Creed series, which is a continuation of the legendary Rocky franchise. Creed III hit the cinemas this Friday, and it has already received rave reviews.

Although the movie revolves around the life of Adonis Creed, who is a boxer, the brand of Creed has managed to transcend boundaries. The concept interests everyone, from a common man to a seasoned athlete. The latest one to show his love for the movie is the NBA superstar of the Golden State Warriors.

Creed III previews

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The highly anticipated movie managed to bring in $5.45 Million in Thursday previews. The amount is the highest in terms of previews in the Creed series. The first Creed movie brought in $1.4 Million while Creed II made $3.7 Million in previews. Additionally, the early reviews of the movie have been really good. The film has managed to create a buzz and anticipation among moviegoers and is all set to soar to new heights in the coming days.

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The movie is predicted to earn upwards of $40+ Million in its opening weekend. As the Creed fever spreads across the globe, Stephen Curry could not help but showcase his own set of boxing skills.

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Stephen Curry with the boxing warm-up

The Warriors won with a final score of 108-99 against the New Orleans Pelicans in today’s game. Stephen Curry had to sit out the game due to his leg injury and is set to come back in the upcoming game vs the LA Lakers. Curry was courtside in between breaks, and Gary Payton II picked up the camera pointing at Curry. In an instant, Curry got into a boxing stance, throwing short jabs and slow punches, which got the fans excited on Twitter.

One of the fans made a wish to bring Steph into the Creed movie as a cameo. Other fans had funny takes about his stance as a boxer.

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Despite his injury, Curry is still involved with the team, though he has missed a total of 11 games. He is now fit and is set to play against the Lakers this Sunday.

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Would you like to see Curry in a cameo role in the next Creed film? Tell us in the comments.

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