Here's the First Photo of Michael B. Jordan Boxing in 'Creed'

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Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone on the set of ‘Creed’ (Instagram)

Michael B. Jordan’s fictional boxing education continues, and he couldn’t have a better trainer.

Sylvester Stallone posted the photo above on his Instagram account on Sunday, giving fans an inside look at the one-on-one lessons his iconic character Rocky is giving a young new contender (Michael B. Jordan). In the drama, Rocky goes from champ to mentor, while Jordan plays the son of Rocky’s late pal and rival Apollo Creed. The film is a sequel in the long-running, legendary boxing franchise and is written and directed by Fruitvale Station’s Ryan Coogler.

The movie has been filming in Rocky’s old stomping grounds in Philadelphia for the last few months, and paparazzi have captured some moments from the set. The resulting photos have confirmed that, though this may be a film for a new generation of fans, there will be plenty of nods to the classic Rocky films, chickens included.