: In the ninth round, Wepner did the unthinkable—he knocked Muhammad Ali to the canvas. It was only the fourth time in Ali's career he had been knocked down.
Chuck Wepner , nicknamed due to his tendency to cut easily, was never expected to win. A 40-to-1 underdog, Wepner had spent his career taking punishment and simply outlasting his opponents. The Real Rocky
Unlike the fictional Rocky, Wepner's life outside the ring was often chaotic. While Balboa found lasting redemption, Wepner faced a series of personal struggles. : In the ninth round, Wepner did the
: Stallone actually tried to cast Wepner in Rocky II as a sparring partner, but Wepner famously blew the audition after a two-day partying bender. A 40-to-1 underdog, Wepner had spent his career
: Wepner later sued Stallone for using his life story to promote the franchise without compensation. They eventually reached a private out-of-court settlement in 2006.
Today, Wepner is finally getting his due beyond the shadow of the silver screen. His life story has been documented in the ESPN documentary " The Real Rocky " and the 2017 biopic Chuck , starring Liev Schreiber.
: Stallone went home and reportedly wrote the script for Rocky in just three days, capturing the spirit of a man who didn't necessarily win, but "went the distance". Life After the Ring
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