Charles Wepner (born February 26, 1939) is an American former
professional boxer
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional fights are supervised by a regulatory auth ...
. He fell just nineteen seconds
short of a full fifteen rounds against world heavyweight champion
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali (; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and social activist. A global cultural icon, widely known by the nickname "The Greatest", he is often regarded as the gr ...
in a 1975 championship fight. Wepner also scored notable wins over
Randy Neumann and former world heavyweight champion
Ernie Terrell
Ernest Terrell (April 4, 1939 – December 16, 2014) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1957 to 1973. He held the World Boxing Association's heavyweight title from 1965 to 1967, and was one of the tallest heavyweights of his era ...
. He was also the last man to fight former
undisputed world heavyweight champion
Sonny Liston
Charles L. "Sonny" Liston ( – December 30, 1970), nicknamed "the Big Bear", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970. A dominant contender of his era, he became the undisputed world heavyweight champion in 1962 after k ...
.
Wepner's boxing career, and fight with Ali, inspired the 1976 film ''
Rocky
''Rocky'' is a 1976 American independent film, independent sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the first installment in the Rocky (film series), ''Rocky'' franchise and also star ...
,'' and other life events were chronicled in the 2016 film, ''
Chuck
Chuck () is a masculine given name or a nickname for Charles or Charlie. It may refer to:
People
Arts and entertainment
* Chuck Alaimo, American saxophonist, leader of the Chuck Alaimo Quartet
* Chuck Barris (1929–2017), American TV produce ...
''. He was also the subject of the 2019 film ''
The Brawler''.
Early life
Charles Wepner was born on February 26, 1939, in New York City. He is of
German
German(s) may refer to:
* Germany, the country of the Germans and German things
**Germania (Roman era)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
** For citizenship in Germany, see also Ge ...
,
Ukrainian, and
Polish descent.
Wepner learned to fight on the streets of
Bayonne, New Jersey
Bayonne ( ) is a City (New Jersey), city in Hudson County, New Jersey, Hudson County in the U.S. state of New Jersey, in the Gateway Region on Bergen Neck, a peninsula between Newark Bay to the west, the Kill Van Kull to the south, and New York ...
,
saying, "This was a tough town with a lot of people from the docks and the naval base and you had to fight to survive". Wepner was about a year old when he moved in with his grandmother on 28th Street near Hudson Boulevard (now
Kennedy Boulevard). He was raised by his mother and grandparents, living in a room that was a converted coal shed until he was 13. He was an avid player of sports in his youth, playing basketball for the Police Athletic League. At
Bayonne High School
Bayonne High School (BHS) is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Bayonne, in Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operated by the Bayonne Board of Education.
As of the ...
, his height helped him get a spot on the basketball team.
At the age of 15, Wepner decided he would join the
U.S. Marines, inspired by the movie
''Battle Cry''.
In the Marines, he became a member of the boxing team, developing a reputation for being able to withstand other boxers' punches, and becoming a military champion at one of the airbases. A 1975 ''
Sports Illustrated
''Sports Illustrated'' (''SI'') is an American sports magazine first published in August 1954. Founded by Stuart Scheftel, it was the first magazine with a circulation of over one million to win the National Magazine Award for General Excellen ...
'' article said that Wepner had saved the lives of three Marine pilots, pulling them from blazing airplanes.
[Sullivan, Al (January 27, 2007)]
"'The Bayonne Bleeder' Chuck Wepner, the real life Rocky"
Career
Wepner turned professional in 1964 and became a popular boxer on the Northeast's
Club Boxing circuit, where he began posting many wins and some losses fighting throughout the region, including in arenas close to his boyhood home such as
North Bergen and
Secaucus
Secaucus ( ) is a town in Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 22,181, an increase of 5,917 (+36.4%) from the 2010 census count of 16,264, which in turn reflected an in ...
.
Nicknamed "The Bayonne Bleeder" due to repeated facial injuries in the ring, he took the name that was initially meant as an insult and made it his ''nom de guerre''. In an interview with the BBC, Wepner said "I was a big bleeder. I had 328 stitches in my career. My nose was broken nine times in 16 years. And, uh, it never fazed me, you know?"
Wepner had formerly boxed while a member of the
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines or simply the Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for conducting expeditionar ...
, and had worked as a
bouncer before turning pro. He was the New Jersey state heavyweight boxing champion, but after losing bouts to
George Foreman
George Edward Foreman (January 10, 1949 – March 21, 2025) was an American professional boxer, businessman, minister, and author. In boxing, he competed between 1967 and 1997, and was nicknamed "Big George". He was a two-time world heavyweig ...
(by cut eye stoppage in three) and
Sonny Liston
Charles L. "Sonny" Liston ( – December 30, 1970), nicknamed "the Big Bear", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970. A dominant contender of his era, he became the undisputed world heavyweight champion in 1962 after k ...
(by technical knockout in nine) many boxing fans thought that his days as a contender were numbered. After the match with Liston, Wepner needed 72 stitches in his face. After his retirement, Wepner stated that Liston was the hardest puncher he ever fought.
However, after losing to
Joe Bugner
József Kreul Bugner (born 13 March 1950) is a Hungarian born British– Australian former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division and actor. He holds triple nationality, originally being a citizen of Hungary and a nat ...
by a cut eye stoppage in three in England, Wepner won nine of his next eleven bouts, including victories over Charlie Polite and former WBA heavyweight champion
Ernie Terrell
Ernest Terrell (April 4, 1939 – December 16, 2014) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1957 to 1973. He held the World Boxing Association's heavyweight title from 1965 to 1967, and was one of the tallest heavyweights of his era ...
.
Muhammad Ali fight
In 1975, it was announced that Wepner would challenge
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali (; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and social activist. A global cultural icon, widely known by the nickname "The Greatest", he is often regarded as the gr ...
for the world heavyweight title. According to the ''Cleveland Plain Dealer'' (February 9, 1975, Page 4-C), Carl Lombardo invested $1.3 million to finance the Wepner-Ali heavyweight title bout. According to a ''
Time
Time is the continuous progression of existence that occurs in an apparently irreversible process, irreversible succession from the past, through the present, and into the future. It is a component quantity of various measurements used to sequ ...
'' article, "In Stitches", Ali was guaranteed $1.5 million and Wepner signed for $100,000. This was considerably more than Wepner had ever earned; thus, he "needed no coaxing." Wepner spent eight weeks training in the Catskill Mountains under the guidance of
Al Braverman (trainer and noted
cutman
A cutman is a person responsible for preventing and treating physical damage to a fighter during the breaks between rounds of a Contact sport#Full-contact, full contact match such as a boxing, kickboxing or a mixed martial arts bout. Cutmen typic ...
) and Bill Prezant (manager).
Prezant prophesied that the match would be a big surprise. This bout was the first time Wepner had been able to train full-time; since 1970 his typical day had consisted of road work in the morning, followed by his job selling liquor during the day. Then he was able to spend his nights working out and sparring in Bayonne boxing clubs. The match was held on March 24 at the
Richfield Coliseum
Richfield Coliseum, also known as the Coliseum at Richfield, was an indoor arena located in Richfield Township, between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. It opened in 1974 as a replacement for the Cleveland Arena, and had a seating capacity of 20,27 ...
in
Richfield, Ohio, south of
Cleveland
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie, it is situated across the Canada–U.S. maritime border and approximately west of the Ohio-Pennsylvania st ...
. Before the match, a reporter asked Wepner if he thought he could survive in the ring with the champion, to which Wepner allegedly answered, "I've been a survivor my whole life ... if I survived the Marines, I can survive Ali."
In the ninth round, Wepner scored a knockdown, which Ali said occurred because Wepner was stepping on his foot. Published photographs showed Wepner stepping on Ali's foot at the time of the knockdown. Wepner went to his corner and said to his manager Al Braverman, "Al, start the car. We're going to the bank. We are millionaires." To this, Wepner's manager replied: "You better turn around. He's getting up and he looks pissed off."
In the remaining rounds, Ali decisively outboxed Wepner and opened up cuts above both of Wepner's eyes and broke his nose. Wepner was far behind on the scorecards when Ali knocked him down with 19 seconds left in the 15th round. The referee counted to seven before calling a technical knockout.
After the Ali-Wepner bout,
Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Gardenzio "Sly" Stallone (; born July 6, 1946) is an American actor and filmmaker. In a Sylvester Stallone filmography, film career spanning more than fifty years, Stallone has received List of awards and nominations received by Syl ...
wrote the script for ''
Rocky
''Rocky'' is a 1976 American independent film, independent sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the first installment in the Rocky (film series), ''Rocky'' franchise and also star ...
'', which was released in theatres in 1976. Like Wepner, (Rocky) Balboa lasts 15 rounds, but unlike Wepner, he actually "
goes the distance".
For years after ''Rocky'' was released, Stallone denied that Wepner provided inspiration for the movie, though he eventually admitted it.
Late career
In 1976, Wepner fought
professional wrestler
Professional wrestling, often shortened to either pro wrestling or wrestling,The term "wrestling" is most often widely used to specifically refer to modern scripted professional wrestling, though it is also used to refer to real-life wrest ...
André the Giant
André René Roussimoff (; 19 May 1946 – 28 January 1993), better known by his ring name André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. Dubbed "the Eighth Wonder of the World", Roussimoff was known for his great size, which ...
and lost by countout after Andre threw him out of the ring.
On October 25, 1977, Wepner went to Japan and lost to
Antonio Inoki
(born ; 20 February 1943 – 1 October 2022) was a Japanese professional wrestler, Glossary of professional wrestling terms#school, professional wrestling trainer, martial arts, martial artist, politician, and Promoter (entertainment), promot ...
in a Wrestler vs Boxer match.
Wepner's last match was on May 2, 1978, for the New Jersey state heavyweight championship against a new rising prospect, Scott Frank, noted for using a heavy left hook. Wepner lost the match in a 12-round decision, but again proved durable. He announced his retirement afterwards.
Later life
After his retirement from boxing, Wepner began abusing drugs. In 1979, Sylvester Stallone wanted to cast Wepner as a sparring partner in ''
Rocky II
''Rocky II'' is a 1979 American sports drama film written, directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the direct sequel to ''Rocky'' (1976) and the second installment in the ''Rocky'' franchise. It also stars Talia Shire, Burt Young, ...
'', but he failed the audition due to his drug problems.
In November 1985, Wepner was arrested on drug charges when he was found with four ounces of
cocaine
Cocaine is a tropane alkaloid and central nervous system stimulant, derived primarily from the leaves of two South American coca plants, ''Erythroxylum coca'' and ''Erythroxylum novogranatense, E. novogranatense'', which are cultivated a ...
in an undercover police investigation. Under a plea-bargain agreement, he was sentenced in 1988 to ten years in prison. He served 17 months in
Northern State Prison,
Newark, New Jersey, then spent another 20 months in New Jersey's intensive supervision program.
In 2003, Wepner sued Sylvester Stallone, seeking payment for his use as the inspiration for ''Rocky'' and the film series. The lawsuit was settled with Stallone in 2006 for an undisclosed amount.
As of 2010, Wepner had been working for 10 years with his third wife Linda in the liquor sales field for Majestic Wines and Spirits in
Carlstadt, New Jersey
Carlstadt is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 6,372, an increase of 245 (+4.0%) from the 2010 United S ...
, and was an expert in consumer liquors, wines and spirits.
ESPN aired a documentary titled ''The Real Rocky'' on October 25, 2011, The ESPN film features a clip of Wepner's ninth round knockdown of Muhammad Ali in their 1975 world heavyweight title bout.
Michael Tollin, who was a producer on the ESPN documentary, would also be a producer of the first of the two films about Wepner's career, which was released in 2016.
Ring appearances
Wepner occasionally makes ringside appearances at boxing cards in his home state of New Jersey, signing autographs and posing for photos with boxing fans. On October 12, 2012, Wepner appeared ringside with former World Light Heavyweight champion
Mike Rossman in
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, sometimes referred to by its initials A.C., is a Jersey Shore seaside resort city (New Jersey), city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Atlantic City comprises the second half of ...
, at a
Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City
The Tropicana Atlantic City, often referred to as The Trop, is a resort, casino hotel located on the beach and Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Eldorado Resorts, Caesars Enterta ...
fight card featuring a WBA NABA Lightweight title bout in the main event. Wepner held the WBA NABA heavyweight title during his boxing career.
Portrayals and inspirations
*
Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Gardenzio "Sly" Stallone (; born July 6, 1946) is an American actor and filmmaker. In a Sylvester Stallone filmography, film career spanning more than fifty years, Stallone has received List of awards and nominations received by Syl ...
's character Rocky Balboa and portions of the
''Rocky'' film series were inspired by the life of Chuck Wepner. For instance, it was speculated that a scene from the 1982 film ''
Rocky III
''Rocky III'' is a 1982 American sports drama film written and directed by, and starring Sylvester Stallone. The film is the sequel to ''Rocky II'' (1979) and the third installment in the ''Rocky'' franchise. It also stars Talia Shire, Burt You ...
'' had been influenced by Wepner's fight against Andre the Giant, as the movie features a match versus wrestler
Hulk Hogan
Terry Gene Bollea (; born August 11, 1953), better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American retired Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE as a brand ambassador. Known for his flamboyance and massive physiq ...
as "Thunderlips", who throws Rocky out of the ring.
*
Liev Schreiber played the role of Wepner in a sports film, ''
Chuck
Chuck () is a masculine given name or a nickname for Charles or Charlie. It may refer to:
People
Arts and entertainment
* Chuck Alaimo, American saxophonist, leader of the Chuck Alaimo Quartet
* Chuck Barris (1929–2017), American TV produce ...
''.
*
Zach McGowan
Zach McGowan is an American film, television and voice actor. He is known for his roles in television series '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' as Anton Ivanov / The Superior, '' Shameless'',
'' Black Sails'', and '' The 100''. Other highlights include ...
played the role of Wepner in another sports film, ''
The Brawler''.
*In 2022, a statue of Wepner was unveiled in
Collins Park in Bayonne. The project had been several years in the works.
Professional boxing record
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Scott Frank
A. Scott Frank (born March 10, 1960) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and author. Frank has received two Academy Awards, Academy Award nominations for Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Adapted Screenplay for '' ...
, UD
, 12
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 51
, Win
, 36–13–2
, align=left, Tom Healy
, TKO
, 5 (10),
,
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, align=left,
, -
, 50
, Win
, 35–13–2
, align=left, Johnny Blaine
, TKO
, 3 (10)
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 49
, Loss
, 34–13–2
, align=left, Horst Geisler
, TKO
, 10 (10),
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 48
, Loss
, 34–12–2
, align=left,
Mike Schutte
, PTS
, 10
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 47
, Loss
, 34–11–2
, align=left,
Duane Bobick
, TKO
, 6 (10),
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 46
, Win
, 34–10–2
, align=left, Tommy Sheehan
, TKO
, 2 (10),
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 45
, Win
, 33–10–2
, align=left, Johnny Dolan
, KO
, 3 (10)
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 44
, Win
, 32–10–2
, align=left, Johnny Evans
, TKO
, 4 (10),
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 43
, Loss
, 31–10–2
, align=left,
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali (; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and social activist. A global cultural icon, widely known by the nickname "The Greatest", he is often regarded as the gr ...
, TKO
, 15 (15),
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 42
, Win
, 31–9–2
, align=left, Terry Hinke
, TKO
, 11 (12),
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 41
, Win
, 30–9–2
, align=left, Charley Polite
, TKO
, 4 (10)
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 40
, Win
, 29–9–2
, align=left,
Randy Neumann
, TKO
, 6 (12)
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 39
, Win
, 28–9–2
, align=left, Billy Williams
, PTS
, 10
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 38
, Win
, 27–9–2
, align=left,
Ernie Terrell
Ernest Terrell (April 4, 1939 – December 16, 2014) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1957 to 1973. He held the World Boxing Association's heavyweight title from 1965 to 1967, and was one of the tallest heavyweights of his era ...
, PTS
, 12
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 37
, Win
, 26–9–2
, align=left, Billy Marquart
, PTS
, 12
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 36
, Win
, 25–9–2
, align=left, John Clohessy
, PTS
, 10
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 35
, Win
, 24–9–2
, align=left,
Randy Neumann
, PTS
, 12
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 34
, Loss
, 23–9–2
, align=left,
Randy Neumann
, PTS
, 12
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 33
, Win
, 23–8–2
, align=left, Mike Boswell
, TKO
, 10 (10)
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 32
, Win
, 22–8–2
, align=left, Jesse Crown
, KO
, 4 (10)
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 31
, Loss
, 21–8–2
, align=left, Jerry Judge
, TKO
, 5 (8)
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 30
, Loss
, 21–7–2
, align=left,
Joe Bugner
József Kreul Bugner (born 13 March 1950) is a Hungarian born British– Australian former professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division and actor. He holds triple nationality, originally being a citizen of Hungary and a nat ...
, RTD
, 3 (10),
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 29
, Loss
, 21–6–2
, align=left,
Sonny Liston
Charles L. "Sonny" Liston ( – December 30, 1970), nicknamed "the Big Bear", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970. A dominant contender of his era, he became the undisputed world heavyweight champion in 1962 after k ...
,
, 9 (10),
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 28
, Win
, 21–5–2
, align=left,
Manuel Ramos
, UD
, 10
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 27
, Win
, 20–5–2
, align=left, Pedro Agosto
, UD
, 10
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 26
, Loss
, 19–5–2
, align=left,
George Foreman
George Edward Foreman (January 10, 1949 – March 21, 2025) was an American professional boxer, businessman, minister, and author. In boxing, he competed between 1967 and 1997, and was nicknamed "Big George". He was a two-time world heavyweig ...
, TKO
, 3 (8),
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 25
, Loss
, 19–4–2
, align=left,
José Roman
, PTS
, 10
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 24
, Win
, 19–3–2
, align=left, Mike Bruce
, PTS
, 8
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 23
, Win
, 18–3–2
, align=left, Roberto Davila
, MD
, 10
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 22
, Win
, 17–3–2
, align=left, Jerry Tomasetti
, TKO
, 1 (10),
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 21
, Win
, 16–3–2
, align=left, Mert Brownfield
,
, 10
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 20
, Win
, 15–3–2
, align=left, Forest Ward
, TKO
, 7 (8)
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 19
, Win
, 14–3–2
, align=left, Mike Bruce
, PTS
, 8
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 18
, Win
, 13–3–2
, align=left, Eddie Vick
, SD
, 10
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 17
, Win
, 12–3–2
, align=left, Clay Thomas
, TKO
, 3 (8),
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 16
, Win
, 11–3–2
, align=left, Charlie Harris
, TKO
, 6 (8)
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 15
, Loss
, 10–3–2
, align=left, Jerry Tomasetti
, TKO
, 5 (6),
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 14
, Win
, 10–2–2
, align=left, Don McAteer
, TKO
, 7 (8),
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 13
, Win
, 9–2–2
, align=left, Lou Hicks
, UD
, 6
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 12
, Win
, 8–2–2
, align=left, Dave Centi
, PTS
, 6
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 11
, Win
, 7–2–2
, align=left, Johnny Deutsch
, TKO
, 6 (6)
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 10
, Win
, 6–2–2
, align=left, Cleo Daniels
, UD
, 6
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 9
, Win
, 5–2–2
, align=left, Jerry Tomasetti
, UD
, 6
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 8
, Loss
, 4–2–2
, align=left,
Buster Mathis
,
, 3 (6),
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 7
, Loss
, 4–1–2
, align=left, Bob Stallings
, SD
, 6
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 6
, style="background:#abcdef;", Draw
, 4–0–2
, align=left, Everett Copeland
, PTS
, 6
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 5
, Win
, 4–0–1
, align=left, Raymond Patterson
,
, 6
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 4
, Win
, 3–0–1
, align=left, Jerry Tomasetti
,
, 4
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 3
, style="background:#abcdef;", Draw
, 2–0–1
, align=left, Everett Copeland
,
, 6
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 2
, Win
, 2–0
, align=left, Rudy Pavesi
,
, 4
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
, 1
, Win
, 1–0
, align=left, George Cooper
,
, 3 (4),
,
, align=left,
, align=left,
, -
References
External links
*
Chuck Wepner – The Real Rocky by Peter Hossli, January 1, 2007.
*
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1939 births
Living people
Bayonne High School alumni
Boxers from New Jersey
Sportspeople from Bayonne, New Jersey
Rocky (franchise)
United States Marines
American male boxers
American people of German descent
American people of Ukrainian descent
American people of Polish descent
Heavyweight boxers
Prisoners and detainees of New Jersey
American people convicted of drug offenses