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Watch Idris Elba kickboxing and be thankful you're not fighting him

Published on Satec 20, 2025

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Katey Davidson, M.Sc.FN, RD, CPT

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Watch Idris Elba kickboxing and be thankful you're not fighting him

LONDON — It's already common knowledge that Idris Elba is something of a badass — just look at him in The Wire, or Luther, or pretty much anything else he's ever been in — but you might not have known that he's also a kickboxingbadass.

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On Saturday, Madonna shared ringside footage of Elba fighting in London boxing venue York Hall.

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So why is Idris Elba fighting in a famous boxing ring, anyway?

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Well back in August, The Telegraphreported that Elba is currently filming a three-part documentary chronicling his attempt to become a professional kickboxer. The documentary is called Fighter, and it'll air in 2017.

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From the looks of it, Madonna's footage captures part of Elba's ongoing journey.

Another Instagram account affiliated with Elba, 7dub, features clips and pictures of him in training.