Who is Rocky Movie based off?? argument

[KillerJoe]

I got into an argument with someone last night over who the film Rocky was inspired by. I know the answer but I want to see how many people actually don't know this... Let's hear it.

[DELETED ACCOUNT 06]

go on wikipedia. i cant remember who it is. Its one of Muhammed ALi's opponents... that went the distance when nobody thought he would.

[THE REED]

chuck wepner...........

[KnockoutTheFat]

Muhammad Ali KO15 Chuck Wepner

[Scott9945]

Supposedly it is Chuck Wepner. At least that's Wepner's impression since he sued Stallone.

[Jambo boy]

Some ugly Italian **** that can't talk or box.

[KillerJoe]

Muhammad Ali KO15 Chuck Wepner

Thank you gentlemen. Thank you for not saying Rocky Marciano. The guy I got into an argument with asked me who it was based off thinking he new the answer. And he it isn't based off of Rocky Marciano, it is Rocky Graziano (thinking he was clever and stumped somebody or something). Wrong on both, but he wouldn't believe me. Anyways, Stallone said he was inspired by Wepner's performance against Ali.

[Don Johnson]

Italian version of James J. Braddock?

[FUC_U_PAYME]

Chuck Wepner

[KING •]

It was based off of my mother...

She's one tough *****...