Quantcast
Channel: classic movies | New York Post
Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 302

He went toe-to-toe with Muhammad Ali — and inspired ‘Rocky’

$
0
0
Chuck Wepner has fought some of the biggest names in professional boxing: Ali. Liston. Foreman. But taking on those powerhouses was nothing compared to the time he fought a bear. Actually, the two times. The first was at Asbury Park’s Convention Hall in 1976. “This 1,250-pound bear charged me and pinned me,” Wepner said. “I...

Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 302

Trending Articles



<script src="https://jsc.adskeeper.com/r/s/rssing.com.1596347.js" async> </script>