Chuck Wepner vs Muhammad Ali Autographed signed 8x10 boxing photo

Muhammad Ali Chuck Wepner. Muhammad Ali in action vs Chuck Wepner during fight at Richfield... News Photo Getty Images Ali toyed with Wepner through the first eight rounds On March 24, 1975, Richfield hosted one of the most entertaining 15-round boxing matches you'll ever see between the greatest of all-time Muhammad Ali and Chuck Wepner.

Chuck Wepner's life and his title fight with Ali have been the subject of several documentaries and biopics After the knockdown, Ali started to fight with more purpose and dominated rounds ten through fifteen.

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Years later, Wepner reflected on the situation with humor He admitted that the Rocky films helped keep his name in the public eye The fight is notable for being among the four fights in which Ali was officially knocked down in the ring, and for inspiring the 1976 film Rocky.

Muhammad Ali vs Chuck Wepner highlights YouTube. In the ninth round, Wepner stepped on Ali's foot and hit him with a right to the ribs, which knocked the champion flat on his back for an official knockdown Muhammad Ali 224 lbs beat Chuck Wepner 225 lbs by TKO at 2:41 in round 15 of 15Date: 1975-03-24Location: Richfield Coliseum, Richfield, Ohio, USAReferee: Ton.

Muhammad Ali Chuck Wepner Boxing 1975 Legends Veteran Monochrome Wallpaper Resolution. But after getting KO'd by Muhammad Ali in the 15th round, a dejected (and bloody) Chuck Wepner retreated to his hotel room Chuck Wepner was a professional boxing match contested on March 24, 1975, for the undisputed heavyweight championship