On March 24, 1975, Muhammad Ali faced Chuck Wepner, a lightly regarded but popular boxer from New Jersey. A former nightclub bouncer, Wepner was nicknamed "The Bayonne Bleeder" and was considered a washed-up contender with a mediocre record.
On March 24, 1975, Muhammad Ali competed against Chuck Wepner, a less prominent but popular boxer from New Jersey. A former nightclub bouncer, Wepner was known as "The Bayonne Bleeder" and was viewed as an outdated contender with a poor record.