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# Chuck Wepner

(1939)   Boxer

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Chuck Wepner is a boxer.

## Quick Facts About Chuck Wepner

Born February 26, 1939

Profession Boxer

## About Chuck Wepner

Charles Wepner is an American former professional boxer. He fell just nineteen seconds short of a full fifteen rounds against world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali in a 1975 championship fight.

##  Quotes by Chuck Wepner

> [I was six foot one inch when I started fighting, but with all the uppercuts I'm up to six foot five inches.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chuck-wepner/i-was-six-foot-one-inch-when-i-started-fighting-but-with-all-the/)

[Chuck Wepner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chuck-wepner/)

[Boxing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/boxing/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/de1/chuck-wepner-73294_boxing_i-was-six-foot-one-inch-when-i-started-f_1536284.png)

> [...if I survived the Marines, I can survive Ali.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chuck-wepner/if-i-survived-the-marines-i-can-survive-ali/)

[Chuck Wepner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chuck-wepner/)

[Boxing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/boxing/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f4/chuck-wepner-73294_boxing_if-i-survived-the-marines-i-can-survive_2020971.png)

> [So when do I meet the champ?](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chuck-wepner/so-when-do-i-meet-the-champ/)

[Chuck Wepner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chuck-wepner/)

[Boxing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/boxing/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f65/chuck-wepner-73294_boxing_so-when-do-i-meet-the-champ-2891292_2891292.png)

> [I've been a survivor my whole life...if I survived the Marines, I can survive Muhammad Ali.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chuck-wepner/i-ve-been-a-survivor-my-whole-life-if-i-survived-the-marines-i-can/)

[Chuck Wepner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chuck-wepner/)

[Boxing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/boxing/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3da/chuck-wepner-73294_boxing_i-ve-been-a-survivor-my-whole-life-if-i_3233493.png)

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