Who knocked out Muhammad Ali first?

Sonny Banks Sonny Banks The first time Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) was ever knocked down was by Sonny Banks in the first round of their fight in 1962. It was just Ali's 11th fight in the pro ranks, headlining at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Who is the greatest boxer of all time?

Mayweather, Pacquiao, Ali: The 10 greatest boxers of all time...

Archie Moore - 186-23-10.
Joe Louis - 66-3-0.
Bernard Hopkins - 55-8-2.
Sugar Ray Robinson - 174-19-6.
Muhammad Ali - 56-5-0.
Carlos Monzon - 87-3-9.
Manny Pacquiao - 62-7-2.
Floyd Mayweather - 50-0-0.

Is Rocky Balboa based on a real person?

Even the greatest movie underdog of all-time, Rocky Balboa, is based on a real life athlete. No, there is no real life Rocky Balboa, but the character is based on heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner.

Is Rocky Balboa a true story?

While the surprise smash, which would go on to win Best Picture in 1977, wasn’t directly based on a true story, it certainly wasn’t fiction. The character of Rocky Balboa, with his scrappy story, was loosely based on Wepner ’s career and legendary fights.

Who was Rocky Balboa in real life?

In Reel Life: Rocky Balboa is a 30-year-old club fighter. In Real Life: Sylvester Stallone was inspired by Chuck Wepner, a 35-year-old club fighter who also happened to be the No. 8-ranked heavyweight in the world.