She is known for having a determined and fierce attitude which has helped her become one of the most successful women in showbiz.

And Jennifer Lopez certainly looks like a lady not to be messed with in a new sizzling photoshoot for V magazine’s new Sports Issue.

The 42-year-old American Idol judge poses completely nude with nothing but a pair of boxing gloves held up over her sexy curves to protect her modesty.

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Packing a punch: Jennifer Lopez poses in nothing but a pair of boxing gloves in new sizzling shoot for V Magazine’s new Sports issue

In a series of stunning snaps, the mother-of-two flaunts her sublimely toned yet curvy figure in traditional tough-looking padded leather boxing briefs, and barely covers her chest with a cut-off white vest.

In other images Lopez slips on a studded diamante Prada satin jacket and traditional silk dressing gown as she packs a few punches for the camera.

The sultry Latina displays some risque behavior in the shoot, grabbing at her groin protector in one particular snap.

Provocative: The sultry Latina displays some risque behavior in the shoot, grabbing at her groin protector in one particular snap

Tough: In a series of stunning snaps, the mother-of-two flaunts her sublimely toned yet curvy figure in  traditional tough-looking padded leather boxing briefs, and barely covers her chest with a cut-off white vest

In a more fashion forward photograph, the curvy star dons a pair of high-waisted briefs, which once again accentuate her muscular legs and a knotted white T-shirt which shows off her toned abs.

Her masculine yet sexy look is rounded off with her hair slicked back in an up-do and smokey eye make-up applied.

The incredible shot was shot by famed international photographer Mario Testino and styled by former French Vogue Editor-In-Chief Carine Roitfeld.

Masculine style: Jennifer told the magazine she preferred the more masculine black leather briefs

In the issue for which Lopez also graces the cover, she opens up about her personal life, her failures, her family and the Latin community in the 12-page spread.

The theme of the shoot is designed to be indicative of her highly successful career, which has seen Lopez go from actress to singer to business mogul to American Idol judge, but sometimes has taken a bit of a hit.

‘I can take a lot of punches and still keep going,’ she tells the magazine. ‘I’ve been trained like a boxer to go 15 rounds.’

What a knockout! Jennifer throws a few punches for the camera as she dons a diamante bustier and a floor-length satin dressing gown

According to V, Jennifer preferred the more masculine black style of groin cup when being style for the shoot.

‘I thought it was more graphic,’ she said.

In the magazine, Lopez discusses her relationship with her ex-husband Marc Anthony, who she is currently appearing alongside in Q’Viva: The Chosen, a talent show for Univision where she and Anthony travel to 21 Latin countries to discover unknown talent.

Not to be messed with: Jennifer displays some fierce facial expressions during the shoot

Sleek: Her masculine yet sexy look is rounded off with her hair slicked back in a sleek up-do and smokey eye make-up applied to her complexion

‘I mean, we’re parents and friends first,’ she says.

‘That will be the thread that ties us together. I don’t know if people expect it to be negative just because the relation- ship didn’t work out.’

While she has always enjoyed huge success with her various albums, films and fashion lines, Lopez also talks about her failures in the magazine, referring to her box office flop The Back-up Plan and thereafter a string of unsuccessful albums.

‘You’re not going to hit the target or the bull’s-eye every time. That’s part of it,’ she said.

Fashion forward: In a more fashion forward photograph, the curvy star dons a pair of high-waisted briefs, once again accentuating her muscular legs and a knotted white T-shirt which shows off her toned abs

‘At the end of the day, I made those choices. I’ve been in the business now, I don’t want to say how many years. You have amazing moments of recognition and success. But at this point in my life, I try to take it all with a grain of salt.’

Lopez’s stunning shoot comes after she made an enormous impact at the Oscars last weekend.

The star wowed the crowd as she stepped out in a plunging Zuhair Murad dress which hugged her curvy figure to perfection.

But as the singer took to the stage alongside Cameron Diaz to present an award she appeared in danger of falling out of her shimmering gown.

Opening up: In the issue for which Lopez also graces the cover, she opens up about her personal life, her failures, her family and the Latin community in the 12 page spread

A slither of wardrobe tape was seen straining between her bosom and her low-cut gown as she spoke on stage.

So near the knuckle was the dress some television stations the next morning actually felt the need to blur the ‘offending area’ during their reports of the night.

However, the star’s stylist Mariel Haenn has defended the gown and has insisted that she didn’t have a wardrobe malfunction.

‘The dress fit perfectly to every inch,’ she told People magazine. ‘While the dress did give the illusion of sheer-ness, joke’s on everyone who wishes they saw something!’

Latino lovely: Jennifer has a different cover for a Latin version of the magazine