: Wepner lasted until the final 19 seconds of the 15th round before the referee stopped the fight.
: Stallone actually tried to cast Wepner in Rocky II as a sparring partner, but Wepner famously blew the audition after a two-day partying bender. The Real Rocky
Unlike the fictional Rocky, Wepner's life outside the ring was often chaotic. While Balboa found lasting redemption, Wepner faced a series of personal struggles. : Wepner lasted until the final 19 seconds