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Charles „Chuck“ Wepner ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer Schwergewichtsboxer. Nach eigener Aussage inspirierte Wepners Kampf gegen Muhammad Ali am 24. März 1975 Sylvester Stallone zum Drehbuch für Rocky. Dieser Aspekt seines Lebens wurde wiederum 2016 verfilmt.
- Charles Wepner
- New Jersey
- 26. Februar 1939
- US-Amerikanisch
Charles "Chuck" Wepner (born February 26, 1939) is an American former professional boxer. He fell just nineteen seconds short of a full fifteen rounds against world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali in a 1975 championship fight. Wepner also scored notable wins over Randy Neumann and former world heavyweight champion Ernie Terrell.
No.ResultRecordOpponent52Loss36–14–2Scott Frank51Win36–13–2Tom Healy50Win35–13–2Johnny Blaine49Loss34–13–2Horst Geisler- 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
- The Bayonne Bleeder
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- Charles Wepner
Chuck – Der wahre Rocky ist eine US-amerikanische Boxer-Filmbiografie von Regisseur Philippe Falardeau aus dem Jahr 2016. Er behandelt die Geschichte des Schwergewichtsboxers Chuck Wepner, der nach einem Kampf gegen Muhammad Ali große Bekanntheit erlangt hat und als Inspiration zum Film Rocky von Sylvester Stallone diente. Seine ...
- Chuck – Der wahre Rocky
- Englisch
- Chuck
- Vereinigte Staaten
Chuck Wepner: Nickname: The Greatest: The Bayonne Bleeder: Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. New York City, New York, U.S. Purse: $1.6 million: $100,000: Pre-fight record: 45–2 (32 KO) 30–9–2 (12 KO) Height: 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) Weight: 224 lb (102 kg) 225 lb (102 kg) Style: Orthodox: Orthodox: Recognition ...
- March 24, 1975
- Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
- Muhammad Ali
- The Greatest
Chuck Wepner was a heavyweight boxer who fought from 1964 to 1978. He is best known for his 1975 challenge of Muhammad Ali, which he lost by TKO in the 15th round.
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Vor 4 Tagen · Chuck Wepner jokingly sends an open-hand jab through Muhammad Ali's "defense" during a press ...[+] conference for their title fight March 24, 1975, in Cleveland, OH. Ali took home $1.5 million ...
9. Juni 2020 · Learn about Chuck Wepner, the heavyweight boxer who inspired Sylvester Stallone to write Rocky after his 1975 fight with Muhammad Ali. Discover his career, his challenges, his controversies and his legacy in this biography.