"There were some tough days on the set for some actors" - Kamaru Usman explains the emotional impact Chadwick Boseman's absence had on filming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Kamaru Usman is set to appear in the upcoming film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The No.1-ranked welterweight recently shared how it was to work with the cast following the tragic passing of actor Chadwick Boseman.
During a recent appearance on DC & RC, Usman revealed that Boseman left a lasting impact on the film crew and even described it as an "emotional journey" for some of the actors involved in the first movie:
"It was just the whole energy, the whole life of the movie, the whole life of the set shooting. It was an emotional journey for all those actors and actresses that were there on set because, and I wasn't around for the first movie, but being a part of the second one you got to see how much he meant to the movie and how much he actually had his hands in the making of the movie."
Usman added:
"It was very emotional. I mean shooting some of the scenes, there were some tough days on set with some of the actors and actresses because they were so connected to him and everything that he meant to that franchise."
Boseman, who starred as T'Challa in the original Black Panther film, released in 2018, tragically passed away in 2020 after a battle with cancer. Diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016, the Academy Award-nominated actor refused to let his battle slow his career down as some of his most famous roles were filmed following his diagnosis.
Watch Kamaru Usman discuss Chadwick Boseman's impact (46:50) below:
Kamaru Usman plans to recapture the welterweight title in early 2023
Kamaru Usman was viciously knocked out by Leon Edwards in the final minute of the fifth round of their title fight at UFC 278. The loss marked Usman's first defeat in the UFC and snapped a 19-fight win streak. 'The Nigerian Nightmare' recently shared that he expects to re-claim the welterweight title in early 2023.
Speaking to TMZ Sports, Usman said:
"I'll go grab that back probably top of next year, I think we'll make that happen. Of course, like I said that night after it happened, I would love to go to England and do this in England. I got a lot of fans in England. A lot of my Africans, a lot of my Jamaican fans in England so I think it only makes sense... I think I have more fans in England than he does."
Catch Kamaru Usman's comments (1:00) below:
UFC President Dana White recently shared that he expects the trilogy match to take place as the main event of the promotion's next visit to England. White even hinted at a potential Khamzat Chimaev vs. Colby Covington bout on the undercard.
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Colby Covington is on Dana White’s radar. 👀
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