"Master of Disaster" Apollo Creed was "in the best shape of his illustrious career." They also noted: "There is a definite desire for Apollo to draw first blood to end it quickly.This could prove his claim that the last fight was a fluke." In terms of their records, Creed was undefeated while was the first man ever to knock Creed down."[Note: Actually, Marriott had received a phone call from either Helen or Mrs.Florian o tip him off about Marlowe.]Pretty-boy Marriott claimed he was meeting some associates shortly after midnight to complete a business ransaction for a lady friend.He was received and beloved by the ruling Pharaoh and the people for his victories - for conquering and dominating "the pride" of Ethiopian"s Nubian peoples.He rebuked wo newspaper boys on a street corner who taunted him and stole his cane and made fun of his tattered, shabby clothes.