August 18, 1969 – Madison Square Garden, New York.
A young, raw and extremely powerful George Foreman met an already battle-hardened (and cut-prone) Chuck Wepner … read more “On This Day In 1969: Foreman Vs. Wepner – When “The Real Life Rocky” Met “Big George””
With the recent passing of Leon Spinks, the list of surviving Muhammad Ali opponents took another hit. We still have greats like George Foreman, Larry … read more “Chuck Wepner: The Great Survivor”
Former heavyweight champion Charles “Sonny” Liston was officially 38 years old. Chuck Wepner, AKA “The Bayonne Bleeder,” was 31 years of age. The two fought … read more “50 Years Ago Today – Sonny Liston Wins His Final Fight (In The Ring)”