Jason Statham is a big fan of martial arts and was seen recently at The Ring: Unfinished Business match between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn. While it was a night that belonged to Benn, who came back from his earlier loss, Statham was excited about something else. He got to meet one star who made him a lot of money recently: Terence Crawford.
Statham earlier appeared at the Crawford vs Canela match in September, where he spoke to the reporters. When asked who he supported in the main event, Statham replied, “I got my money on Crawford. I do, I’m afraid” (via Fight Hub TV). When asked how much he bet on him, Statham laughed and said, “That’s none of your business.”
When Statham met Crawford at the recent event, he was star-struck. Statham told him that he watched him fight in Vegas, calling him a “rockstar”. Crawford shared that he, too, watched a lot of Statham’s movies. Statham went on to share, “You’re the greatest fighter I’ve ever seen; you made me rich.”
Jason Statham is a huge fan of Terence Crawford: “You’re the greatest fighter I’ve ever seen; you made me rich.” 🐐x🐐🔥 pic.twitter.com/uFZchbedP5
While Statham didn’t reveal the money he made, it apparently added a significant contribution to his $100 million net worth (via Celebrity Net Worth). The actor made his money primarily from his Hollywood career, where he was the star of many action franchises.
Jason Statham Revealed His Favorite Boxers Over the Years
During his appearance at the Crawford vs Canelo match, Jason Statham was asked about his favorite boxers over the years. Statham named some of the legends in the game, including Muhammad Haggler and Tommy Hearns. He also went on to share that the fight between the two was “one of my favorite fights of all time.”
He also named Muhammad Ali and Roberto Duran as his other favorite boxers of all time. When another reporter asked him to name three boxing dinner guests of all time, Statham shared that Tyson Fury would be one of them. He shared, “He’s like a standup comedian.” He also named Terence Crawford and Duran.
He also told another reporter that Mike Tyson was “one of my most exciting fighters to watch.” He shared, “When he was 21, it was insane. There was nothing more exciting to see a man like that come into the ring.” When asked about the best fight he has attended personally, he shared that it was the match between Crawford and Canelo, which was happening that night.
He also expressed interest in playing one of the retired legends in a boxing biopic if he ever gets the chance.
Jason Statham’s Expertise in Martial Arts Explained
During his interview with the reporters at the Crawford vs Canelo match, Jason Statham revealed that boxing combat sports have always been his favorite to watch. He shared, “I watch everything from MMA to the technical science of boxing.”
The Crank actor began in athletics as he pursued diving and soccer professionally. He dived for 12 years and competed in the Commonwealth Games in 1990. He underwent martial arts training at a very young age, as it was his recreational activity after working at local market stalls.
Statham is trained in Wing Chun kung fu, karate, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and kickboxing. Bleacher Report shared that the actor is a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. However, Statham’s preferred form of fighting is kickboxing, which he puts to use in most of his action-packed roles (via Distractify).
The Meg 2 actor was seen at several sporting events. When asked about his passion during his appearance at the GLORY Grand Prix’s international kickboxing tournament, Statham shared that he had the utmost respect for the fighters who endure the pain that accompanies the sport. He praised the contestants’ resilience while also hinting at his experiences with kickboxing.
Statham is largely silent about his training, but fans can find several videos of the actor’s training online. Fans can go back to some of his action scenes to see the perfect kickboxing-style kick in them. His stunt skills made him an easy choice for franchises like The Expendables and Fast & Furious.
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