Russian boxer Ivan Parshikov was lucky to be alive after a terrifying accident at a controversial cannabis-themed boxing event in Thailand.
The bizarre spectacle, known as 'Weed Boxing', encourages fighters to smoke cannabis before entering a ring surrounded by a pool of water.
After winning his match, Parshikov climbed the ropes to celebrate his victory, grabbing onto a nearby lighting fixture.
But disaster struck when he immediately received a powerful electric shock.
It left the former ONE Championship star frozen and limp, collapsing unconscious in front of stunned fans.
Emergency crews rushed to his aid, fearing the worst, but Parshikov regained consciousness moments later and was cleared by medics.
Incredibly, the 29-year-old even leapt into the pool surrounding the ring, joking about the ordeal and later sharing footage of himself undergoing electrotherapy treatment.
Parshikov joked on Instagram: 'The idea of diving from the ring into the pool was not the most successful one. I'll upload the full chronology of the events a bit later.'
In Thailand, recreational cannabis use was decriminalised in June 2022, triggering a consumption boom, from which 'Weed Boxing' emerged.
The events do not follow WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) protocols, meaning there are no concerns over infringing on standard anti-doping rules.
In the past, Thai authorities had tried to shut down 'Weed Boxing', citing damage to the reputation of traditional Thai boxing and legal concerns.
However, organisers insisted that consuming cannabis before the event was optional for fighters, not mandatory, meaning the bizarre concept has been allowed to stay.
00:00Russian boxer, even Parshakoff, was lucky to be alive after a terrifying accident at a controversial cannabis-themed boxing event in Thailand.
00:16The bizarre spectacle, known as weed boxing, encourages fighters to smoke cannabis before entering a ring surrounded by a pool of water.
00:25After winning his match, Parshakoff climbed the ropes to celebrate his victory, grabbing onto a nearby lighting fixture.
00:34But disaster struck when he immediately received a powerful electric shock.
00:39It left the former One Championship star frozen and limp, collapsing unconscious in front of stunned fans.
00:46Emergency crews rushed to his aid, fearing the worst.
00:49But Parshakoff regained consciousness moments later and was cleared by medics.
00:54Incredibly, the 29-year-old even leapt into the pool surrounding the ring, joking about the ordeal, and later sharing footage of himself undergoing electrotherapy treatment.
01:05Parshakoff joked on Instagram,
01:07The idea of diving from the ring into the pool was not the most successful one.
01:12I'll upload the full chronology of the events a bit later.
