Chuck Wepner, a former New Jersey State Heavyweight Boxing Champion, rose to fame with his eccentric lifestyle and boxing career. After taking abuse from Sonny Liston and getting his nose broken by Muhammad Ali, he inspired Sylvester Stallone to write "Rocky". However, Wepner was left out of the film's glory and his career took a series of unexpected turns as he struggled to maintain his spotlight.
The Real Rocky
The incredible true story of Chuck Wepner's improbable boxing match against Muhammad Ali sparks a chain of events that ultimately inspires the creation of the beloved Rocky film franchise.
