Idris Elba To Abandon Hollywood For Kickboxing Career

Idris Elba is currently one of the most popular stars in the entertainment world, but it seems he is not really interested in being a huge Hollywood star. The British actor recently admitted that he does not want to get caught up in all of the Hollywood hype and that is the reason why he is switching gears in his career.

Elba recently revealed that he wants to participate more in kickboxing matches. The 44-year-old actor made headlines during his last fight, back in October last year and won against his opponent at York Hall. He was reported to have said that professional fighting has always been his lifelong ambition.

In addition, Elba is reported to be using kickboxing as a way to stay grounded from all of the Hollywood hype he sees on a daily basis. He is reported to have said: "I try not to watch my own stuff or read what is said about me. It helps me to stay grounded. I concentrate on things like my music and DJ-ing; things like that have nothing to do with acting."

According to Celebsnews, he added that celebrity culture can damage one's psyche and if a person believes what is said about him, then, he is floating on Cloud 9, which is not real. He stated that he is no different to anybody else, he just happened to be in the public eye. It is reported that Elba is best known for his role as Russell Stringer Bell on "The Wire."

Madonna, among other Hollywood celebrities, was there show support to Elba in the ring. It is been rumored that he and Madonna are dating but it seems Elba is not pleased with how the media quickly began speculating about their relationship. Even though the actor slammed romance reports, Madonna fueled it even more by posting a Snapchat of them together in a kickboxing ring.

However, fans are confused as to whether this means Elba will be quitting his successful Hollywood career to be a professional kickboxer. This might be the case as he has been reported to be spending more time at gyms than on movie and television sets. It has also been reported that he is transforming himself into a kickboxer for a television documentary called, "Idris Elba: Fighter," CDL reports.

It seems he is trying to switch gears, thanks to his roles in television shows like "Luther" Idris Elba is a household name. Fans are expecting to see him on both the television and big screens even though there is a chance that he would become a successful kickboxer.