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Chuck Wepner: ‘The Bayonne Bleeder’

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Chuck “The Bayonne Bleeder” Wepner was one of the great characters the sport has seen. He boxed Muhammad Ali. He wrestled Andre the Giant. He won 35 of his 51 fights, 17 by KO. Wepner became beloved for being avaiable to fans at ringside appearances in his home state of New Jersey, signing autographs and posing for photos with boxing fan. The real-life “Rocky.”