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30th Oct 2016

Idris Elba throws some big shots to win his first pro kickboxing fight

A man of many talents.

JOE

Idris Elba is one of those people who’s so good at everything he does that you can’t even get angry.

He’s a fantastic actor, top DJ, one of the world’s most handsome men, and an absolutely charming fella.

So it just feels unfair that he’s better than you at kickboxing too. Can’t he just share some of that talent around?

Elba made his kickboxing debut this weekend at York Hall, and we don’t even need to tell you that he was victorious.

The 44-year-old had plenty of high-profile supporters for his win – not least Madonna, who filmed some of the action.

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Elba has been honing his skills in the ring in preparation for upcoming documentary ‘Fighter’, in which he will try his hand at a number of combat sports.

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The show is set to be released next year, but the actor has already earned himself more than a few fans from within the fighting world.

Is there anything he can’t do?

This article originally appeared on JOE.co.uk.

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