[PAR] [TLE] Rocky Balboa [SEP] Robert "Rocky" Balboa is the title character of the "Rocky" series.  The character was created by Sylvester Stallone, who also portrayed him in all seven "Rocky" films.  He is depicted as an everyman who started out by going the distance and overcoming obstacles that had occurred in his life and career as a professional boxer.  While he is loosely based on Chuck Wepner, a one-time boxer who fought Muhammad Ali and lost on a TKO in the 15th round, the inspiration for the name, iconography and fighting style came from boxing legend Rocky Marciano. [PAR] [TLE] Chuck Wepner [SEP] Charles "Chuck" Wepner (born February 26, 1939) is an American former professional boxer who fought at heavyweight.  As a world ranked contender he fell just seconds short of a full fifteen rounds with world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali in a 1975 title fight.  Wepner also scored notable wins over Randy Neumann and Ernie Terrell.
[PAR] [TLE] Rocky Balboa [ SEP ] Robert " Rocky " Balboa is the title character of the " Rocky " series . The character was created by Sylvester Stallone , who also portrayed him in all seven " Rocky " films . He is depicted as an everyman who started out by going the distance and overcoming obstacles that had occurred in his life and career as a professional boxer . While he is loosely based on Chuck Wepner , a one - time boxer who fought Muhammad Ali and lost on a TKO in the 15th round , the inspiration for the name , iconography and fighting style came from boxing legend Rocky Marciano . [PAR] [TLE] Chuck Wepner [ SEP ] Charles " Chuck " Wepner ( born February 26 , 1939 ) is an American former professional boxer who fought at heavyweight . As a world ranked contender he fell just seconds short of a full fifteen rounds with world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali in a 1975 title fight . Wepner also scored notable wins over Randy Neumann and Ernie Terrell .
Rocky Balboa is loosely based on this American former professional boxer who fought at heavyweight ans was born in what year
Rocky Balboa is loosely based on this American former professional boxer who fought at heavyweight ans was born in what year
1939
1939