A shirtless and sweaty Idris Elba? He Transforms Into A Professional Kickboxer

           

 Idris Elba will transform into a professional kickboxer for the new series is titled “Idris Elba: Fighter.”



The new limited series was shot in the UK, Cuba, Japan, South Africa and Thailand.

“It has been a lifelong ambition of mine to fight professionally. Entering the ring to further test myself as a human being is a challenge I have been looking to take on for quite some time,” Idris told the press.

Peep a few clips of Idris in the gym:






Idris’ Green Door Pictures production company is behind the project and it’s expected to make its premiere in early 2017 on the Discovery Channel. Are you here for it?


Photo: Idris' IG/Discovery Channel