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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 .
- Appearance
- Biography
- Boxing Style
- Accomplishments
- Quotes
- Trivia
Lang is a man of African American descent with a heavy muscular build. His most noticeable features are his hair, style in a mohawk and prominent mutton chops. For attire, Lang is mainly seen in his boxing attire consisting of red boxing gloves and either blue and white shorts or black and white shorts.
Early Life
James Lang lost both of his parents at an early age, and spent most of his childhood in orphanages and on the streets of Chicago's Southside; he eventually became involved with crime, and served time in juvenile facilities. Lang couldn't escape crime as he became an adult. He was convicted of an unspecified felony and sentenced to five years imprisonment. In the game Rocky Legends, Lang ran afoul of another inmate; Jack Jarrell. The two turn out to be scheduled for a fight in a boxing tournam...
Clubber Lang, the hard-hitting brawler, has a character which is much like his boxing style: direct, aggressive and brutal. His fighting style and record show a similarity to a young George Foreman and perhaps Mike Tyson (although it would be a few years after the film's debut that Tyson would become a renowned boxer). His quest for respect from pr...
Heavyweight Champion (2 time, 1981 - 1982, 1985-1990) (defeated Rocky Balboa, lost to Rocky Balboa; defeated unknown, lost to Union Cane)
"Dead meat!" - Clubber Lang to Rocky Balboa."I want Balboa"- Clubber Lang."No, I don't hate Balboa, but I pity the fool, and I will destroy any man who tries to take what I got!"- Clubber Lang."Prediction?...Pain!"- Clubber Lang in reference to his rematch with Rocky Balboa.In total, 1,200 people auditioned for the role of Clubber Lang and the role eventually went to Mr. T, which would later become his film debut.Clubber Lang was the only villainous role that Mr. T has ever played in his career. Clubber is also the first Rocky antagonist to be considered a true villain due to his ruthless and vile nature.Clubber is considered the most vile Rocky villain, largely due to his uncouth behavior. A close second to Lang was Ivan Drago. Drago was largely an antithesis to Lang; wheres Clubber got angry easi...Had Rocky not fought Clubber Lang, Apollo Creedwould likely have never been killed by Ivan Drago, Rocky would have not been severely injured by Drago to the point of brain damage and Adonis Creed w...Mar 3, 2023 · Rocky Balboa doesn't view Clubber Lang as a villain. The reason why Clubber Lang is such a powerful opponent goes beyond his obvious talent for boxing, which was already so...
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Jul 13, 2021 · Clubber Lang has an absolutely sterling boxing record, as according to the Rocky films, he sports a record of 29 fights, 28 of those being wins, with the one loss coming to Rocky himself.
May 21, 2013 · His most famous role was as the ferocious Clubber Lang in Rocky III. To honor Mr. T, For The Win breaks down his epic, three-round title rematch with Rocky Balboa.
James "Clubber" Lang is the main antagonist of the 1982 film Rocky III and a minor antagonist in the 2021 recut Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago - The Ultimate Director's Cut. He is a brutal boxer who challenged Rocky Balboa to take his title. He was portrayed by Mr. T. Clubber Lang was born and raised...
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Apr 17, 2020 · Clubber Lang is the real hero of Rocky III. “Oh, but he killed Mickey,” you’re probably saying. Again, this movie secretly knows that Clubber is the hero of the story so it has to add in...