The night Andre the Giant fought the real-life Rocky Balboa — was it real or was it all show? An investigation

Andre the Giant was a pro-wrestling superstar. Chuck Wepner floored Muhammad Ali and inspired "Rocky." Together they drew nearly 33,000 fans to New York's Shea Stadium — but was it a real fight or was ...
Bloody Elbow

Muhammad Ali was knocked down in a shocking moment that inspired Sylvester Stallone to write Rocky

A dramatic Muhammad Ali fight prompted Sylvester Stallone to put pen to paper and write Rocky. In his career, ‘The Greatest’ cemented his status as a genuine sporting icon. The boxing community holds ...