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Chuck Wepner

Chuck Wepner

Chuck Wepner

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1939-02-26 (85 years old)

Biography

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.

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Tribute to Chuck Wepner: The Legacy and Retirement of the Real Rocky Balboa

Tribute to Chuck Wepner: The Legacy and Retirement of the Real Rocky Balboa (2023)

Self

My Father Muhammad Ali

My Father Muhammad Ali (2023)

Self (archive footage)

Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston

Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston (2019)

Self

The Real Rocky

The Real Rocky (2011)

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Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1939-02-26 (85 years old)

Birth Place
New York City, United States

Height
198-centimeter

Citizenships
United States

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Last updated: 2024-12-14

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