Clubber Lang

James "Clubber" Lang is a fictional character created by Sylvester Stallone for the film Rocky III, which was released in 1982. He was portrayed by American actor and real-life wrestler Mr. T and serves as the main antagonist of the film.

Clubber Lang
The Southside Slugger
Rocky character
First appearanceRocky III (1982)
Last appearanceBig Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions (2021)
Created bySylvester Stallone
Portrayed byMr. T
In-universe information
Full nameJames Lang
NicknamesClubber
TitleWorld Heavyweight Champion
OccupationProfessional boxer
NationalityAmerican
Clubber Lang
BornMay 21, 1958
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights29
Wins28
Wins by KO28
Losses1
Draws0

Lang is a professional boxer from Chicago, Illinois, and is a one-time world heavyweight champion, having taken the title from Rocky Balboa only to lose it back to Balboa in his next fight. The character is very loosely based on a combination of Sonny Liston, Larry Holmes, and George Foreman.

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