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

Boxer who inspired Stallone when writing 'Rocky' script revealed

Rocky True Story Explained: Who Was Chuck Wepner

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

Boxer who inspired Stallone gets his moment - Observer-Reporter

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

Meet The Real Rocky: How Boxer Chuck Wepner's Knockout Life Inspired Sylvester Stallone's Ringside Saga

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

The Fight that Inspired the Rocky franchise - Ali vs Wepner

Former boxer hi-res stock photography and images - Page 16 - Alamy

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

Sylvester Stallone was offered $265k NOT to be in Rocky but scored KO hit that spawned Creed films and made him $400m

Chuck Wepner: Legendary Boxer Inspired Sylvester Stallone's Rocky

Rocky's muse: Boxer who inspired Stallone gets his moment

It was like a bolt of lightning: Sylvester Stallone's $1.7B Franchise Was Born After Actor Bet Against Muhammad Ali That Inspired His Own Life Story