Muhammad Ali vs. Chuck Wepner Boxing Match Inspires Sylvester Stallone to Write Rocky Screenplay (1975) | Experiences, Sports Contests | Mar 24, 1975
On March 24, 1975, actor and filmmaker Sylvester Stallone’s life changed forever when he watched a boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Chuck Wepner. After watching the epic boxing match, Stallone rushed home and began writing, something he’d started doing to earn extra income as a struggling actor in New York City. After three days ….