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While there’s undoubtedly more than a few volunteers willing to get in the metaphorical ring with Creed’s Michael B. Jordan, his most successful sparring partner to date is filmmaker Ryan…

Michael B. Jordan
Two years after his split from Lori Harvey, Michael B. Jordan—who leads Sinners in the dual role of twin gangsters Smoke and Stack—isn't all that pressed about finding a worthy sparring partner.
"I’m not tripping over it...I’m so work focused," the Creed alum explained to GQ in February 2025. "I would want somebody to fit into the flow of my life, of where I am. And that’s timing, right? You can meet the right person, and be at the wrong time, and it just doesn’t work out.”
Though fans have reason to believe he's found his ideal teammate.
Mere weeks after his interview, the Golden Globe nominee was spotted doing some late night talking out in London with actress Taylor Russell.
And while they never confirmed a personal partnership, the two briefly shared a business relationship, set to film the 2027 Thomas Crown Affair remake that sees Jordan pull double-duty once more as star and director before Russell exited the project over creative differences.
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