The Boxer and the Bear
Steve Bunce tells extraordinary stories from his long career in journalism. In this episode, the unbelievable story of Chuck Wepner, the real life Rocky who battled a bear.
Writer and broadcaster Steve Bunce tells the most extraordinary stories from his long career in journalism. Introduced by Caroline Barker, Steve tells a series of fascinating stories from across a wide range of sports.
In this episode, the unbelievable story of Chuck Wepner, the real life Rocky who battled a bear... and Two Ton Tony Galento who wrestled a giant octopus!
From the extreme to the bizarre, Bunce's tales are anything but predictable. Download more episodes from the podcast, bbc.co.uk/5live.
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Two Ton Tony Galento vs Oily the Octopus
Duration: 01:00
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- Christmas Day 2017 03:00大象传媒 Radio 5 Live
- Sat 14 Jul 2018 18:00大象传媒 Radio 5 Live
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Bunce's Tales of the Extraordinary
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