Chuck Wepner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Chuck Wepner

United States Marine and professional boxer

Date of Birth: 26-Feb-1939

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Profession: boxer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Chuck Wepner

  • Charles Wepner (born February 26, 1939) is an American former professional boxer who fought as a heavyweight.
  • As a world ranked contender he fell just seconds short of a full fifteen rounds with world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali in a 1975 title fight.
  • Wepner also scored notable wins over Randy Neumann and former World Heavyweight Champion Ernie Terrell.
  • He was also the last man to fight controversial heavyweight boxer Sonny Liston.
  • Wepner's boxing career, his connection to 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.

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