In Creed III, what is the name of Adonis Creed’s childhood friend and rival?

In Creed III, Adonis Creed’s childhood friend and rival is Damian Anderson. Jonathan Majors plays Damian, a former boxer who returns after spending years in prison.

Damian believes that Adonis took the opportunity that should have belonged to him. Their shared past gives the film a conflict based on friendship, guilt, resentment, and competing ideas of success.

After returning to Los Angeles, Damian enters the boxing world and eventually challenges Adonis. He is not connected to the Drago family, Apollo Creed, or Rocky Balboa by blood.

Creed III is the first film in the franchise directed by Michael B. Jordan, who also reprises his role as Adonis. Damian’s name is sometimes confused with “Damon” because of its similarity, but the character is officially Damian Anderson.