Chuck Wepner: Legendary Boxer Inspired Sylvester Stallone's Rocky

The character of Rocky Balboa — and his scrappy story — was loosely based on Wepner's career and legendary fights

Chuck: Liev Schreiber Brings Real-Life Rocky Chuck Wepner's True Story to The Masses (Blu-ray Review) - 615 Film

Legend has it, Chuck Wepner's gutsy performance against Muhammad Ali #OnThisDay in 1975 inspired Sylvester Stallone to write the Oscar-winning film, By Boxing News and History

Chuck Wepner: Honouring the real-life 'Rocky' who floored Muhammad Ali - BBC Sport

Real-life Rocky: Boxer who inspired Sylvester Stallone movie gets his moment

I'm A Brawler,' Says Chuck Wepner, The Boxer Who Inspired 'Rocky

I floored Muhammad Ali, inspired Rocky movies before prison and Sylvester Stallone lawsuit

After 36 years, real-life Rocky's story coming soon

Sylvester Stallone: How childhood rejection and bullying led the legendary actor to create 'Rocky', Culture

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