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Bunce's Tales of the Extraordinary

Bunce's Tales of the Extraordinary: The Boxer and the Bear

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25/12/2017

The Boxer and the Bear

BBC Radio 5 Live - Bunce's Tales of the Extraordinary, The Boxer and the Bear

Steve Bunce tells extraordinary stories, starting with the boxer who battled a 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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