Muhammad Ali - Today in 1975, Chuck Wepner stepped on Ali's foot and knocked him down in the 9th round. Wepner's performance against Ali inspired Sylvester Stallone to write the movie Rocky.
![Alex B. on Twitter: "Zach McGowan as Chuck Wepner in Boxing Film 'The Brawler' Trailer https://t.co/wztMj0flVw #boxing #ChuckWepner #ZachMcGowan https://t.co/RCbu3Jl8bX" / Twitter Alex B. on Twitter: "Zach McGowan as Chuck Wepner in Boxing Film 'The Brawler' Trailer https://t.co/wztMj0flVw #boxing #ChuckWepner #ZachMcGowan https://t.co/RCbu3Jl8bX" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwHDmx8U0AAbpGC.jpg)
Alex B. on Twitter: "Zach McGowan as Chuck Wepner in Boxing Film 'The Brawler' Trailer https://t.co/wztMj0flVw #boxing #ChuckWepner #ZachMcGowan https://t.co/RCbu3Jl8bX" / Twitter
![CHUCK WEPNER AND THE FAMOUS KNOCK DOWN OF Muhammad Ali Courtesy of Jeff Feuerzeig and ESPN! - YouTube CHUCK WEPNER AND THE FAMOUS KNOCK DOWN OF Muhammad Ali Courtesy of Jeff Feuerzeig and ESPN! - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oLA8HIAQEzU/maxresdefault.jpg)
CHUCK WEPNER AND THE FAMOUS KNOCK DOWN OF Muhammad Ali Courtesy of Jeff Feuerzeig and ESPN! - YouTube
What to Stream: 'The Real Rocky' Looks at Life of Sylvester Stallone's Inspiration–Turned–Foe Chuck Wepner
![Remembering Chuck Wepner: The Real Rocky (2011, directed by Jeff Feuerzeig) | Through the Shattered Lens Remembering Chuck Wepner: The Real Rocky (2011, directed by Jeff Feuerzeig) | Through the Shattered Lens](https://unobtainium13.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/wepner_ali_21-530x317.jpg?w=584)
Remembering Chuck Wepner: The Real Rocky (2011, directed by Jeff Feuerzeig) | Through the Shattered Lens
![Real-life Rocky' to sue over copycat film based on heavyweight contender's life | Movies | The Guardian Real-life Rocky' to sue over copycat film based on heavyweight contender's life | Movies | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/3c0d24c46b001ba42acba20f6755ca08d290efdb/0_28_2945_1767/master/2945.jpg?width=620&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=cfb7b2e3bb66f43070d8de5279219972)
Real-life Rocky' to sue over copycat film based on heavyweight contender's life | Movies | The Guardian
![Boxing: Willie Pep, Emile Griffith, and Chuck Wepner (3) Signed Oversized Photographs | View Realized Prices | RR Auction Boxing: Willie Pep, Emile Griffith, and Chuck Wepner (3) Signed Oversized Photographs | View Realized Prices | RR Auction](https://d2skn5554g4boz.cloudfront.net/2020-website/649/3466643/large/3466643_1.jpg)
Boxing: Willie Pep, Emile Griffith, and Chuck Wepner (3) Signed Oversized Photographs | View Realized Prices | RR Auction
![OnThisDay - In 1975, Muhammad Ali defeated Chuck Wepner by TKO in round 15 of 15 to retain the undisputed heavyweight championship. : r/Boxing OnThisDay - In 1975, Muhammad Ali defeated Chuck Wepner by TKO in round 15 of 15 to retain the undisputed heavyweight championship. : r/Boxing](https://external-preview.redd.it/D34Gq9Qh1vOZG4NcpGyycNOjKRh84MWT9JrRTwJfYQs.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e7c7cffa093bd26c6e85284401500860e43ac2d3)
OnThisDay - In 1975, Muhammad Ali defeated Chuck Wepner by TKO in round 15 of 15 to retain the undisputed heavyweight championship. : r/Boxing
![Remembering Chuck Wepner: The Real Rocky (2011, directed by Jeff Feuerzeig) | Through the Shattered Lens Remembering Chuck Wepner: The Real Rocky (2011, directed by Jeff Feuerzeig) | Through the Shattered Lens](https://unobtainium13.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/the-real-rocky.jpg?w=213&h=300)
Remembering Chuck Wepner: The Real Rocky (2011, directed by Jeff Feuerzeig) | Through the Shattered Lens
![Amazon.com: Chuck : Liev Schreiber, Elisabeth Moss, Ron Perlman, Naomi Watts, Pooch Hall, Morgan Spector: Movies & TV Amazon.com: Chuck : Liev Schreiber, Elisabeth Moss, Ron Perlman, Naomi Watts, Pooch Hall, Morgan Spector: Movies & TV](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/IMAGERENDERING_521856-T1/images/I/91qXtr4-l9L._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg)