Whats the closest fighter we've had in real life to Rocky Balboa?

**rizkybizness** · 08-11-2009, 11:24 AM

librado andrade

i love seeing him fight but he virtually has no defense

(he does this on purpose btw)

**TredKiller** · 08-11-2009, 11:26 AM

obviously rocky marciano, watch him on film, there identical in fighting wise lol.

**nystate0fm1nd** · 08-11-2009, 11:34 AM

i'd say Chuck Wepner, being that he was the actual inspiration for the movies...

**boxingp4p** · 08-11-2009, 11:37 AM

Steve Robinson . He was a boxer who was working in Debenhams then in just 2 days notice he took a title fight with John Davison for the WBO featherweight belt which he won on points. That came to my mind when you mentioned rocky.

**catalinul** · 08-11-2009, 11:39 AM

Isidro Garcia won a title being picked to fight on the night of the fight being chosen from the spectators.

**TredKiller** · 08-11-2009, 11:40 AM

wait pipeno cuevas, he got a shot at the WW WBA belt when he was 17-6, knowone gve him a chance, then he won, and defended the title 11 TIMES!!! a very underrated fighter, was a monster puncher.

**boxingp4p** · 08-11-2009, 11:43 AM

Originally posted by catalinul

Isidro Garcia won a title being picked to fight on the night of the fight being chosen from the spectators.

Seriously? wow... that ****s on what i just wrote!!

**catalinul** · 08-11-2009, 11:48 AM

Originally posted by boxingp4p

Seriously? wow... that ****s on what i just wrote!!

Yes.The original bout was for the WBO flyweight title between Jose Lopez and Alejandro Montiel.
Alejandro Montiel was originally scheduled to fight Lopez for the vacant crown, but withdrew a few hours before the fight. Garcia happened to be in attendance as a spectator and was asked to step in while sitting at ringside eating a doughnut. Garcia fought and won the title using borrowed trunks, protective cup and mouthpiece.

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**Pullcounter** · 08-11-2009, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by Ishy Aytan

I mean getting a fluke title shot, becoming a world champion, then becoming one of the greatest champions in his weight.

Rocky was considered a great heavyweight.

So who in the sport came closest to fulfilling this fantasy?

rocky balboa is a rip off of joe frazier.

Whats the closest fighter we've had in real life to Rocky Balboa?