Jennifer Lopez gets physical for sporty new magazine cover

Jennifer Lopez dresses up as a boxer in a new shoot with V magazine

She’s always had an enviable athletic physique, but now Jennifer Lopez has showed off what tip-top shape she’s truly in with a sporty new shoot in V magazine where she dresses up as a boxer.

The American Idol judge can be seen striking a series of boxing poses in a 12-page spread, shot by superstar photographer Mario Testino, for the special sports issue of the style title.

In some images J.Lo wears a cropped Emporio Armani vest top, padded boxing gloves and a full-on men’s groin protector, which creates a tough look that were not used to seeing from the glamorous star.

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In another series of black and white shots the actress can be seen snarling at the camera wearing nothing but a pair of white boxing gloves. Greased back hair and a strong dark brow complete the androgynous look.

Elsewhere in the shoot, styled by former magazine editor Carine Roitfeld, J.Lo mixes the likes of an embellished Prada jacket, a bejewelled bodysuit by Dolce & Gabbana and an edgy Alexander Wang leather jacket with more sportswear.

The pictures, which hit newsstands with the magazine next week, are a stark contrast to her usually glamorous style, most recently seen at last weekend’s Oscars where she dazzled in a figure-hugging striped gown by Zuhair Murad.

Visit the V magazine website to see the complete shoot.

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