Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:boxing_match
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Chuck_Wepner
|
| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
Known for his height and reach advantage
|
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Grand_Rapids,_Michigan
gptkb:Bayonne,_New_Jersey |
| gptkbp:career_points |
1964-1980s
1978-1990s |
| gptkbp:date |
1982-03-13
|
| gptkbp:fan_base |
National recognition
Strong following in New Jersey |
| gptkbp:fighting_style |
gptkb:boxing_match
gptkb:Acting_career Aggressive Technical Counterpuncher Brawler Outboxer Control the distance Wear down opponents |
| gptkbp:first_held |
27 wins, 0 losses
|
| gptkbp:height |
gptkb:The_Bayonne_Bleeder
6 ft 2 in 6 ft 5 in Inspiration for Rocky Balboa |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Wepner vs Tony Tucker
|
| gptkbp:location |
Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
|
| gptkbp:losses |
gptkb:Loss_to_Lennox_Lewis
Loss to George Foreman |
| gptkbp:men's_doubles_champion |
35 wins, 14 losses
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:TNT
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
gptkb:IBF_Heavyweight_Champion
Challenged for the heavyweight title Fought in the 1990s |
| gptkbp:notable_fighter |
gptkb:musician
Fought Mike Tyson Fought Muhammad Ali Influenced by local fighters Influenced by trainers in Michigan Tucker had 17 knockouts Wepner had 22 knockouts |
| gptkbp:notable_match |
Fought in the 2000s
|
| gptkbp:promoter |
gptkb:Bob_Arum
gptkb:Don_King |
| gptkbp:reach |
82 in
78 in |
| gptkbp:result |
Tony Tucker won by unanimous decision
|
| gptkbp:retirement_year |
gptkb:1980
gptkb:1990 |
| gptkbp:rounds |
10 rounds
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Tucker's first title defense
|
| gptkbp:training |
Focus on speed and agility
Intense sparring sessions Boxing gym in New Jersey Trained in Michigan |
| gptkbp:weight_class |
Heavyweight
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