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

The Real Rocky (TV Movie 2011) - IMDb

When Muhammad Ali took a dig at Sylvester Stallone's 'Rocky Balboa' - India Today

Boxer Chuck Wepner, inspiration for 'Rocky,' honored with statue

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

Why was the movie 'Rocky' about Chuck Wepner and Muhammad Ali obviously overly done? - Quora

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

Boxer Chuck Wepner, inspiration for 'Rocky,' honored with statue

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

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Muhammad Ali - Today in 1975: Muhammad Ali defeats Chuck Wepner.

Muhammad Ali vs. Chuck Wepner: The Cleveland boxing match that inspired Sylvester Stallone's 'Rocky' (photos)

Rocky: Sylvester Stallone on the fight that inspired the film., British GQ

Statue of Chuck Wepner, 'The Real Rocky,' unveiled in Collins Park