Idris Elba Smashes it at York Hall! šš¾šš¬š§
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At age 44, English actor Idris Elba remains one of the most sought-after leading men due to his acting chops and great looks.
Over the weekend, āThe Wireā star tried a different path and made a successful kickboxing debut at Londonās York Hallāwinning via an impressive knockout in less than two minutes.
Elba, whoās also a part-time DJ and musician, has reportedly been training across the globe, as part of a three-fold documentary series that delves into the roots of muay Thai (Thai kickboxing).
The series, entitled āIdris Elba: Fighter,ā is expected to air in early 2017 on the Discovery Channel.
Cutting weight, two days before first fight, mind in the right place. Fear NO guy.
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Back to work. Training is my cleanse.šš¾ A video posted by 7dub (@7dub) on
The seasoned actor also detailed his experiences and assured fans that his fights are indeed for real.
āIt has been my dream to fight in a ring properly,ā he was quoted as saying in a Daily Telegraph Australia report.Ā āIt is not fake, I might get hurt but ultimately I have trained for it and I like to fight. Iāve busted my nose a couple of times but hopefully it doesnāt show. Keeping fit is important to me as part of my work and I always used to train back in the day as just a kickboxer before I was acting and now I am on this massive journey.ā
The Instagram clip of Elbaās fight, meanwhile, was uploaded by popstar Madonna, which sparked speculations that the pair must be dating.
Elba quickly shot down the rumors with a short tweet. Ā Khristian Ibarrola
Am I sleeping with Madonna? No motherfuckersā¦ āDonāt believe the Hypeā.
ā Idris Elba (@idriselba) October 31, 2016