Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk recently took the world by storm as he handed Tyson Fury the first defeat of his career. After 25 years, boxing fans witnessed someone winning the undisputed heavyweight title. Now the Ukrainian boxing icon is set to face legendary WWE great and Hollywood superstar Dwayne Johnson.
Johnson is currently shooting his next movie, which is based on the life of a former UFC fighter. Interestingly, Usyk has also been cast in this project alongside Johnson. The WWE star expressed joy in getting Usyk on board in an Instagram post. This instantly gained a lot of traction online. Jake Paul was among the millions of admirers, thrilled to see these two icons work together. Check out his thoughts on the matter.
Jake Paul excited to see Oleksandr Usyk in a movie
Jake Paul is currently in a difficult situation, as his highly anticipated fight with Mike Tyson got postponed. However, as soon as he saw Johnson’s post, he was excited to see the two legends work together and commented on the post, “Sickkkkkk”.
‘The Rock’ shared the news of Usyk’s onboarding on Instagram and wrote, “Don’t break my jaw champ. An honor to have the newly crowned Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World @usykaa join our cast of “The Smashing Machine”.
The San Andreas actor further explained in the caption that Usyk will play the role of Ukrainian MMA legend Igor Vovchanchyn. He added, “I have huge respect for Oleksandr Usyk and will be my honor to share the ring with him – as he knocks my jaw into next week. Looking forward to working with you my brother.”
‘The Cat’ has moved up to a position of prominence, over time, to create new avenues for himself. Additionally, after his undisputed title win, he is currently working on a multi-million dollar movie project based on the life of a fighter known as ‘The Smashing Machine.’ However, the question is: Who is this fighter?
Who is ‘The Smashing Machine’?
The film starring Dwayne Johnson takes place in the early 2000s, during the UFC’s strict no-holds-barred stance. Mark Kerr, a heavyweight fighter, had established himself as an intense competitor. The movie is based on the life of Kerr, popularly known as ‘The Smashing Machine’, who went through a lot of highs and lows in his life.
Moreover, despite his success and wealth at the time, Kerr had a troubled life because he struggled with friendship, addiction, love, and winning. ‘The Rock’ also shared a photo of himself from the sets, and it’s amazing to see how much he transformed to resemble Kerr.
The film receives favorable reviews from critics well before its release. Thanks to its original story and the presence of celebrities like Usyk and Johnson, are you eager to see this movie? Post your ideas in the comments section below.