Chuck Wepner was born in New York City in 1939 and is best known for his 1975 fight against Muhammad Ali, which he claims to have been the inspiration for the Rocky movies. He had a successful boxing career, with a record of 35-14-2.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
He claimed to be the inspiration for the Rocky movies, and fought 15 long and hard rounds against Muhammad Ali in 1975. He compiled a career record of 35-14-2.
Before Fame
He was a bouncer at a club before pursuing his boxing career.
Trivia
While he claimed the Rocky films were based on his life, creator Sylvester Stallone vehemently disagrees.
Family Life
He was married three times. His third wife is Linda Wepner.
Associated With
Although he lost the fight, he gained a ton of respect for the way he competed against the great Muhammad Ali.
