The coach of Conor McGregor 'tapped out' during a sparring session with snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan posted on his Instagram page. John Kavanagh, the legendary Irishman's trainer, enjoys getting physical inside the octagon himself.
The pair were filmed inside the cage and the Crucible icon impressively wrestled Kavanagh to the mat. Ronnie was then able to roll the coach onto his back, before proceeding to cinch in an armbar manoeuvre, which forced Kavanagh to submit. He captioned the clip: “Getting beat up by @ronnie,” who sported a cheeky grin after winning the exchange.
The seven-time snooker world champion is an advocate for keeping fit and daily runs are essential part of his fitness routine. “There’s no feeling like ticking along at 6:30-min/mile, in the forest, up and down the hills,” he told Yahoo Life in May. “It’s just a great way to start the day. That, to me, is proper running.” His running days began early in life after his father, Ronnie Snr, told him he had to, and in those days, it felt like a chore.
