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Chuck Wepner

Overview

Charles 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. He was also the last man to fight former undisputed world heavyweight champion Sonny Liston.

Wepner's boxing career, and fight with Ali after, inspired the 1976 film Rocky, and other life events were chronicled in the 2016 film, Chuck. He was also the subject of the 2019 film The Brawler.

Known for

Acting

2023 Tribute to Chuck Wepner: The Legacy and Retirement of the Real Rocky Balboa Actor Self 59
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2023 My Father Muhammad Ali Actor Self 59
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2019 Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2011 The Real Rocky Actor Self 59
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