El 24 de marzo de 1975, Chuck Wepner entró al ring de boxeo para luchar por el título del campeonato de peso pesado contra nada menos que Muhammad Ali, tal vez el mejor peso pesado de la historia.
Aunque Wepner no era ni cerca de ser candidato al triunfo, parecía mantenerse firme al principio de la pelea. Incluso logró derribar a Ali en el noveno asalto, una hazaña que sólo se había logrado tres veces antes. Según los informes, Wepner le dijo a su hombre en la esquina del descanso: “¡Vamos al banco, somos millonarios!” Su manager luego respondió: “Será mejor que te des la vuelta. Ali se está levantando y parece enojado”.
Ali regresó con venganza, golpeando a Wepner en el ring antes de noquearlo por completo a solo 19 segundos del final de una extenuante pelea completa de 15 asaltos. Pero aunque Wepner había perdido la pelea, sin saberlo había cambiado el mundo.
Al otro lado del país, Sylvester Stallone estaba viendo la contienda en un cine de Los Ángeles cuando se le ocurrió la idea de un guión sobre un boxeador de poca monta que compite por uno de los títulos más importantes del deporte. Corrió a casa y escribió el guión de “Rocky”.
Charles “Chuck” Wepner (26 de febrero de 1939) peleó 52 peleas con 36 victorias (17 por la vía del Knock-Out), 14 derrotas y 2 empates. En 2010, Wepner había trabajado durante 10 años con su tercera esposa, Linda, en el campo de la venta de licores para Majestic Wines and Spirits en Carlstadt, Nueva Jersey, y era un experto en licores, vinos y bebidas espirituosas de consumo.
Chuck Wepner’s story is the epitome of an underdog. He was a nobody white boxer with the physique of an average Joe and he knocked out the greatest pound for pound boxer of his time. Nothing short of amazing.
I remember when Ali took this fight and thinking, “Who is this scrub, Wepner?” And still to this day I say the same thing. Yes, the guy had heart and endurance, but that’s it. No power, no speed, no defense, no ring savvy. Nothing. Ali just beating this guy to hell for 15 rounds. I guess you can say he made it farther than Foreman or Liston
Chuck Wepner had no chance against Ali. He way was too slow, he couldn’t slip punches, and he couldn’t connect punches. Ali could throw punches and hit at will, and not get hit. Ali could just dance around and do his thing, throw jabs, and after a couple of rounds he would have hit him with hundreds of punches while not getting hit. But then Chuck Wepner got Ali down and Ali got embarrassed, and from then on it was no more of Ali’s usual traditional style of dancing and jabbing, he changed style and started pummeling Chuck.
Imagine a boxer with Ali’s skills Mike Tyson’s strength and this dude’s resilience. Seriously the guy just won’t go down. I got a mild headache just looking at this
Everybody’s talking about how Chuch Wepner is great, phenomenal… What is really phenomenal is that Muhammad Ali won against both George Foreman and Chuck Wepner, with Parkinson’s disease already kicking in… Look at his sad fight with Larry Holmes… he didn’t land one punch but he stood and took punishment… but he shouted before the match started (already in the ring), and he was making weird facial expressions… Both of those things he did against Foreman and Wepner… And it wasn’t his usual showmanship from the 60s, it was the disease… those are the symptoms… he has visible facial ticks for Christ’s sake… but still, he had remains of his speed and technique… his diamond-hard chin… and his spirit… actually, if he wasn’t poisoned in prison, it is possible that his spirit and his chin made him sick… because he took punches like no other and fought heavy hitters before Parkinson started making him slower… I once said that Satan made him ill and someone thought I was a complete idiot, like I don’t know he was hit in the head… Of course, he was.. but that’s what Satan does best, he takes your strength (his spirit and hardness) and uses it against you, telling you that you can endure, that you must endure, that it is a matter of life and death, and your self-respect… and people get sick… Also, many former athletes and fighters get into hard drugs later, but that is not Ali’s story, that is another story for another time
Wepner showed so much heart. He took a ton of punches to his face but wouldn’t quit and kept coming forward. Ali was probably saying to himself “How is this is guy still standing?!” Wepner gave it all. Had nothing left. He still tried to stand up. Respect!
Unlike in many other cases, Muhammad Ali in this match seems to me that he never mocked the opponent, showing respect for a man who, although inferior in terms of boxing, had a huge heart in taking his punches and resisting
Wepner wasn’t a gifted fighter, but It’s not about how hard you can hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. He was all heart.
In the whole fight against Ali, Wepner looked like he came directly out of the bar after three whiskeys. But Wepner was no joke. He took some thunderous shots and stood still.
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El 24 de marzo de 1975, Chuck Wepner entró al ring de boxeo para luchar por el título del campeonato de peso pesado contra nada menos que Muhammad Ali, tal vez el mejor peso pesado de la historia.
Aunque Wepner no era ni cerca de ser candidato al triunfo, parecía mantenerse firme al principio de la pelea. Incluso logró derribar a Ali en el noveno asalto, una hazaña que sólo se había logrado tres veces antes. Según los informes, Wepner le dijo a su hombre en la esquina del descanso: “¡Vamos al banco, somos millonarios!” Su manager luego respondió: “Será mejor que te des la vuelta. Ali se está levantando y parece enojado”.
Ali regresó con venganza, golpeando a Wepner en el ring antes de noquearlo por completo a solo 19 segundos del final de una extenuante pelea completa de 15 asaltos. Pero aunque Wepner había perdido la pelea, sin saberlo había cambiado el mundo.
Al otro lado del país, Sylvester Stallone estaba viendo la contienda en un cine de Los Ángeles cuando se le ocurrió la idea de un guión sobre un boxeador de poca monta que compite por uno de los títulos más importantes del deporte. Corrió a casa y escribió el guión de “Rocky”.
Charles “Chuck” Wepner (26 de febrero de 1939) peleó 52 peleas con 36 victorias (17 por la vía del Knock-Out), 14 derrotas y 2 empates. En 2010, Wepner había trabajado durante 10 años con su tercera esposa, Linda, en el campo de la venta de licores para Majestic Wines and Spirits en Carlstadt, Nueva Jersey, y era un experto en licores, vinos y bebidas espirituosas de consumo.
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CommentStallone saw a great story in this
It saved his life.
Chuck was something…
Rocky fue una peli fantastica.
Chuck was fearless…
Chuck Wepner’s story is the epitome of an underdog. He was a nobody white boxer with the physique of an average Joe and he knocked out the greatest pound for pound boxer of his time. Nothing short of amazing.
I remember when Ali took this fight and thinking, “Who is this scrub, Wepner?” And still to this day I say the same thing. Yes, the guy had heart and endurance, but that’s it. No power, no speed, no defense, no ring savvy. Nothing. Ali just beating this guy to hell for 15 rounds. I guess you can say he made it farther than Foreman or Liston
I wouldn’t fight with him even if he has his hands tied on the back
that white man never gave up
Chuck Wepner had no chance against Ali. He way was too slow, he couldn’t slip punches, and he couldn’t connect punches. Ali could throw punches and hit at will, and not get hit. Ali could just dance around and do his thing, throw jabs, and after a couple of rounds he would have hit him with hundreds of punches while not getting hit. But then Chuck Wepner got Ali down and Ali got embarrassed, and from then on it was no more of Ali’s usual traditional style of dancing and jabbing, he changed style and started pummeling Chuck.
Imagine a boxer with Ali’s skills Mike Tyson’s strength and this dude’s resilience. Seriously the guy just won’t go down. I got a mild headache just looking at this
Lo mas parecido a Rocky fue Bonavena contra Ali.
Wepner was Totally outboxed, but a lot of heart. Respect where respect is due.
Yes, he was a punching ball, but he had heart.
Everybody’s talking about how Chuch Wepner is great, phenomenal… What is really phenomenal is that Muhammad Ali won against both George Foreman and Chuck Wepner, with Parkinson’s disease already kicking in… Look at his sad fight with Larry Holmes… he didn’t land one punch but he stood and took punishment… but he shouted before the match started (already in the ring), and he was making weird facial expressions… Both of those things he did against Foreman and Wepner… And it wasn’t his usual showmanship from the 60s, it was the disease… those are the symptoms… he has visible facial ticks for Christ’s sake… but still, he had remains of his speed and technique… his diamond-hard chin… and his spirit… actually, if he wasn’t poisoned in prison, it is possible that his spirit and his chin made him sick… because he took punches like no other and fought heavy hitters before Parkinson started making him slower… I once said that Satan made him ill and someone thought I was a complete idiot, like I don’t know he was hit in the head… Of course, he was.. but that’s what Satan does best, he takes your strength (his spirit and hardness) and uses it against you, telling you that you can endure, that you must endure, that it is a matter of life and death, and your self-respect… and people get sick… Also, many former athletes and fighters get into hard drugs later, but that is not Ali’s story, that is another story for another time
Wepner showed so much heart. He took a ton of punches to his face but wouldn’t quit and kept coming forward.
Ali was probably saying to himself “How is this is guy still standing?!”
Wepner gave it all. Had nothing left. He still tried to stand up. Respect!
Unlike in many other cases, Muhammad Ali in this match seems to me that he never mocked the opponent, showing respect for a man who, although inferior in terms of boxing, had a huge heart in taking his punches and resisting
Wepner wasn’t a gifted fighter, but It’s not about how hard you can hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. He was all heart.
never give up, never surrende
In the whole fight against Ali, Wepner looked like he came directly out of the bar after three whiskeys. But Wepner was no joke. He took some thunderous shots and stood still.
Indeed, Wepner was amazing… he fought the best boxers and he’s still alive
Este le hizo juicio a Staloni y cobro una suculenta suma.