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2 giorni fa · In 1976, at the second Showdown at Shea, Roussimoff fought professional boxer Chuck Wepner in an unscripted boxer-versus-wrestler fight. The wild fight was shown via telecast as part of the undercard of the Muhammad Ali versus Antonio Inoki fight and ended when he threw Wepner over the top rope and outside the ring and won via count-out.
3 giorni fa · Ken Norton vs. Muhammad Ali II, billed as Battle of the Broken Jaw, was a professional boxing match contested on September 10, 1973, for the NABF heavyweight championship.
- Ken Norton
- "The Black Hercules"
- San Diego, California
- $200,000
3 giorni fa · Muhammad Ali vs. Richard Dunn was a professional boxing match contested on 24 May 1976, for the undisputed heavyweight championship.
- Muhammad Ali
- "The Greatest"
- Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
- £52,000
2 giorni fa · Chuck Wepner may not be a household name, but the character he inspired in a string of hit films is - Rocky Balboa. Wepner also once knocked Muhammad Ali down, a rarity.
29 giu 2024 · Former Heavyweight Boxer Chuck Wepner was going to sign autographs and answer questions. For those of you that don’t know Wepner, 78, Chuck fought Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali on March 24, 1975. The fight nearly lasted 15 rounds. Wepner was knocked out with 19 seconds left in the 15th round.
14 lug 2024 · In 1975, journeyman boxer and liquor store cashier Chuck Wepner sent the great Muhammad Ali to the canvas in the ninth round. Striding back to his corner, a giddy Wepner told his manager...
7 lug 2024 · After seven bouts he challenged Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight title in February 1978 in Las Vegas and upset the champion in a split decision. In New Orleans seven months later, however, Ali won a rematch. In 1981 Spinks challenged Larry Holmes for the heavyweight title and lost in three rounds.
