Editing Chuck Wepner (section)

=== Late career ===
In 1976, Wepner fought [[professional wrestler]] [[André the Giant]] and lost by countout after Andre threw him out of the ring.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3EksOFtILs  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/h3EksOFtILs| archive-date=December 11, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Andre The Giant &#124; Chuck Wepner (ex) 1/1 |publisher=YouTube |date=April 21, 2009 |access-date=November 20, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozRTSSaP6p4  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/ozRTSSaP6p4| archive-date=December 11, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Andre the Giant vs. Chuck Wepner |publisher=YouTube |date=August 26, 2006 |access-date=November 20, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> 

On October 25, 1977, Wepner went to Japan and lost to [[Antonio Inoki]] in a Wrestler vs Boxer match. 

Wepner's last match was on May 2, 1978, for the New Jersey state heavyweight championship against a new rising prospect, Scott Frank, noted for using a heavy left hook.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.njboxinghof.org/cgi-bin/henryseehof.pl?486 |title=Scott Frank |publisher=Njboxinghof.org |access-date=November 20, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415081803/http://www.njboxinghof.org/cgi-bin/henryseehof.pl?486 |archive-date=April 15, 2012 }}</ref> Wepner lost the match in a 12-round decision, but again proved durable. He announced his retirement afterwards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Ken/Hissner031011.htm |title=Interview with Chuck Wepner: Blood, Sweat & Tears! – ''Boxing News'' |publisher=Doghouseboxing.com |date=March 10, 2011 |access-date=November 20, 2012 |archive-date=November 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114120310/http://doghouseboxing.com/Ken/Hissner031011.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>