Cage Warriors star Paddy Pimblett blames hot chocolate and Ferrero Rocher for being sick in the ring
YOU’VE just defended your featherweight title in a brutal five rounds, the crowd are cheering you on, and you’re live on TV in your post-match interview.
Being knocked out is often humiliating for a fighter, but Paddy Pimblett took it to a whole new level when he was sick all over the canvas.
Paddy Pimblett is sick during his post match interviewBT Sports
The popular Scouser earned a unanimous victory over Julian Erosa, with the judges scoring the contest 49-46, 48-47 and 48-47.
Many thought the 21-year-old would lose his belt when they were awaiting the decision, but he managed to keep hold off his Cage Warriors title, with his UFC dream still intact.
However, when speaking to a BT Sport reporter inside the cage, he vomited a dark substance, worrying the reporter as well as the rest of the people in attendance fearing it could be blood.
Pimblett retained his belt with a unanimous victoryBT Sports
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But Plimbett soon took to his Instgram account to reassure everyone that he is fine, and that the cause wasn’t due to his in-the-ring antics.
He said: “I’d like to thank everyone for all the kind messages asking about my health.
“I didn’t spew blood it was hot chocolate and Ferrero Rocher I’d consumed.
"Even on my worst day I got the job done it's that simple!"
Pimblett had to shed two pounds in two hours after initially missing the 145-pound limit, and noted he needed to improve with his training methods.
When asked what he plans to improve on in his next camp, he said: "My diet."
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