UFC star Paddy Pimblett choked out heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua during a crossover training session organised by sportswear brand Under Armour. The 'Baddy', a Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert, took down Joshua, who outweighs him by nearly 45kg, and put him in a chokehold.
Pimblett coached Joshua through the same choke he used to defeat Michael Chandler in April. 'If I was fighting you, I would not be out here getting my head jabbed off,' Pimblett said. 'So I go single leg. I lift your leg up and then rotate my hips... I take you back. So I control your wrist, other arm comes around your head, and I put my chin over it and just.'
Before he could finish explaining, Joshua appeared on the verge of being choked out, prompting Pimblett to release the grip. 'That is mad innit? If you done that properly, I reckon I could get out,' Joshua laughed. The heavyweight boxer admitted the cage was not for him, saying: 'First time I have been in the cage. I just said to myself, this ain't for me.'
Joshua shared elite-level boxing tactics to sharpen Pimblett's stand-up game. The pair also discussed mindset and motivation with broadcaster David Alorka. 'When you are champion, there's nothing better than living it,' Joshua said. Pimblett added: 'I am just 100% confident about everything all the time. I think I am going to beat every single person that's put in front of me.'
