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Joshua vs Parker: Creed II filming sends fans wild as cameras roll between fights in Cardiff ahead of world title bout at Principality Stadium

FANS went wild as in Cardiff as shots for Creed II were filmed between fights during the event at the Principality Stadium.

Anthony Joshua beat Joseph Parker in front of 80,000 fans in a world heavyweight unification bout.

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Creed II is being filmed at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff tonightCredit: AP:Associated Press
​Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker reacts to being beaten on points by Anthony Joshua​


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But in between undercard bouts, a camera crew took shots with a 360-degree camera for the blockbuster movie.

Takes from inside the ring sent supporters wild as they were encouraged to make background noises.

Eye of the Tiger even came on after David Price's brutal knockout defeat to Alexander Povetkin to set the scene.

Some of the first Creed flick - part of the Rocky series - was shot at Goodison Park in 2015 with lifelong Everton fan and boxer Tony Bellew starring in it.

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Boxing fans in the crows in Cardiff could feature in Creed IICredit: Reuters

 

 

 

Tony Bellew featured in Creed and parts of the film were shot at Goodison ParkCredit: HANDOUT
Michael Jordan plays Adonis Creed in the Rocky movieCredit: AP:Associated Press

Now, fans who have made the Cardiff showdown have a chance of being an extra in the sequel.

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The movie centres on Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) guiding protege Adonis Johnson (Michael Jordan) ahead of his fight against the son of Ivan Drago, the fictional Russian fighter from Rocky IV.


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Twitter user Dotun Akintoye said: "Creed 2 is shooting crowd reaction shots in Cardiff's Principality Stadium tonight.

"The ring announcer is shouting out names like Anthony Joshua, Sugar Ray Leonard (who is here) and Deontay Wilder (who is not) for the crowd to react to with cheers or boos.

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