The Real Rocky

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The Real Rocky

Millions watched a movie. One man lived it.

Chuck Wepner is a liquor salesman from Bayonne, N.J., who drives a Cadillac with “Champ” vanity plates. A former New Jersey State Heavyweight Boxing Champion, he took abuse from Sonny Liston, got his nose broken by Muhammad Ali, and inspired Sylvester Stallone to write “Rocky” which won three Academy Awards. Wepner was left out of the “Rocky” glory, and his career took turn after strange turn as he worked to stay in the spotlight: he went on to fight Andre the Giant as “The Assassin” and boxed a 900 pound bear. Twice.

Release Date

2011-10-25

Year

2011

Duration

55m

Status

Released

Score

6.10

Production

#profile#sports-documentary#boxing

Cast

Chuck Wepner

Chuck Wepner

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage)

George Foreman

George Foreman

Don King

Don King

Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon

Sonny Liston

Sonny Liston

Self (archive footage)

Mike Douglas

Mike Douglas

Self (archive footage)

James Brown

James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan

Self (archive footage)