The Bleeder
Biography, Drama, Sport

Chuck Wepner, the "Bayonne Bleeder," was the pride of Bayonne, New Jersey, and the real-life inspiration for Rocky Balboa. Before that, he was a liquor salesman and father with a modest prizefighting career. In 1975, his life changed overnight when he was chosen to take on Muhammad Ali in a highly publicized title match, launching a wild ride through sudden fame and its humbling aftermath.