Sabretooth is a fictional mutant villain who has appeared in several comic books published by Marvel Comics. In the Marvel Universe, he often appears as Wolverine's arch-enemy, although he has fought many other heroes and has even appeared as a sort of anti-hero himself.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men Origins: Wolverine, released in May 2009, is a prequel film set 17 years before the other films in the X-Men film series. X-Men Origins: Wolverine depicts the origin story of the character Wolverine. In the film, Wolverine, played by Hugh Jackman, goes head to head with his nemesis Victor Creed, a.k.a. Sabretooth, played by Liev Schreiber. X-Men Origins: Wolverine opened in U.S. theaters on May 1, 2009 and made an estimated $35 million on its opening weekend.Entertainment Weekly: 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' grosses $35 million Friday night (May 2, 2009)
Wolverine's Nemesis
Though Sabertooth has fought alongside other evil mutants, notably in a team organized by Mr. Sinister, his main function has always been as the nemesis of Wolverine, the heroic mutant. Fittingly, most of Sabertooths powers are the same as Wolverine's. He has a healing factor, which allows his wounds to heal at an extraordinary rate. He also has superhumanly keen senses, smelling his opponents long before they are within sight. Finally, he has razor-sharp claws at the ends of his fingers, which differ in form but are identical in function to Wolverine's adamantium claws. Being so evenly matched, the two adversaries have had numerous battles with different outcomes, but they typically last for a very long time.
