64-year-old boxer who inspired Rocky sues Stallone for €14m

THE BOXER whose bloody but courageous battle against Muhammad Ali inspired the Rocky films is suing Sylvester Stallone for compensation.

Chuck Wepner, also known as the "Bayonne Bleeder", claims Stallone promised him a share of the proceeds from the first Rocky blockbuster that was to spawn a series of four sequels together grossing income of more than €1 billion dollars.

But, nearly three decades on, Wepner says he has yet to receive a dime, and now he is taking the creator of the fight game's most celebrated fictional character to court in an attempt to get what he believes are his dues.