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  • mathed
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    Clubber Lang
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    James "Clubber" Lang is a fictional character that appeared as Rocky Balboa's rival in the 1982 film Rocky III. He was played by the popular "bodyguard to the stars" Mr. T, who was 29 years old when the film was launched. The character is very loosely based on a combination of Sonny Liston, Larry Holmes, and George Foreman.[1]

    Many of the character's catchphrases from Rocky III have become common in popular culture, and particularly in Mr. T's career.

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    • ROSS CALIFORNIA
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      Rocky Balboa was based on Joe Frazier even though he was Italian. Joe used to work in a meat house too, its on beyond the glory. Both were from Philly. He did use the Chuck whepner Ali fight as an idea but he wasn't supposed to be Whepner. In Rocky 5 Tommy Morrison is supposed to be Tyson, just watch it good. He leaves Rocky to be with that promoter that looks like Don king without the hair and I think he says only in America too. I don't think Clubber Lange was based after anyone, just a made up fighter. Stallone must have met Mr. T while he was a body guard for several famous fighters. That's my guess on Clubber.

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