![]() ![]() You will get the (in)famous fight that was the main inspiration. I had heard a few things and read a few others, but this really shines a light on that man, that inspired Rocky.īut when I say shines a light on him, you won't get a Rocky reloaded or what really happened. I have to admit that I was not too aware of the real life story behind the Rocky movie. Reviewed by kosmasp 7 / 10 Chuck the Real RockyĪnd when I say Rocky I do believe that most get that I am talking about the character Rocky that Sylvester Stallone portrayed. It's the beginning of a wild ride through the exhilarating highs and humbling lows of sudden fame-but what happens when your fifteen minutes in the spotlight are up?-AnonymousB But before all that, Chuck Wepner was a liquor salesman and father with a modest prizefighting career whose life changed overnight when, in 1975, he was chosen to take on The Greatest in a highly publicized title match. ![]() Chuck Wepner, the "Bayonne Bleeder," he was the pride of Bayonne, New Jersey, a man who went fifteen rounds in the ring with Muhammad Ali, and the real life inspiration for Rocky Balboa. ![]()
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