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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/L8_2_PartE on 2024-04-18 22:22:46.

Original Title: TIL that ‘Rocky’ (1976) was inspired by the true story of Chuck Wepner, a local boxer from New Jersey who was set up for a dream fight with Muhammad Ali. Wepner quit his job to train full time, and against all odds, lasted 15 rounds with the champ. Stallone was in the audience.