Chuck Wepner Quotes

United States, Boxer
February 26, 1939

Charles Wepner is an American former professional boxer who fought as a heavyweight. As a world ranked contender he fell just seconds short of a full fifteen rounds with world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali in a 1975 title fight. Wepner also scored notable wins over Randy Neumann and former World Heavyweight Champion Ernie Terrell.

So when do I meet the champ?

Chuck Wepner
- Meet
- Champ
I was six foot one inch when I started fighting, but with all the uppercuts I'm up to six foot five inches.

Chuck Wepner
- Fighting
- Foot

I was the only guy to knock him down when he was champion of the world, Sonny Liston was the biggest puncher I ever fought, but all around, the most skilled fighter, it was Muhammad Ali by far. It was an honor to fight the guy, and to this day I'm very proud of myself for what I accomplished in that fight.

Chuck Wepner
- Proud
- Fight
- Puncher
I loved the guy, he was the greatest and I’m crushed by it, i thought that he’d come out of this one too, because he was the greatest.

Chuck Wepner
- Guy
- Greatest
- Crushed
I've been a survivor my whole life...if I survived the Marines, I can survive Muhammad Ali.

Chuck Wepner
- Survivor
- Muhammad Ali