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The Real Rocky

"Millions watched a movie. One man lived it."

2011-10-25
5.9
en 55m
Documentary
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.

Executive Producer

Keith Clinkscales

Producer

Matt McDonald

Producer

Andrew Billman

Executive Producer

John Dahl

Director

Jeff Feuerzeig

profile sports documentary boxing

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • ESPN Films

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