Chuck Wepner

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.

Known For

The Real Rocky

Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston

My Father Muhammad Ali

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

All Movies (4)

• Tribute to Chuck Wepner: The Legacy and Retirement of the Real Rocky Balboa2023 · as Self
• My Father Muhammad Ali2023 · as Self
• Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Real Rocky2011 · as Self