According to slapfight.com, “slap fighting is a rapidly growing sport where two robust fighters take turns slapping each other in the face and see who can survive the longest.” Rules include no clubbing, no stepping and no flinching. Various highlight videos show competitors being knocked down or knocked out after receiving especially hard slaps from their opponents.
In a recent post on social media, White boasted that he is “putting together the biggest slap competition of all time.” During a presentation to the commission, Campbell urged for slap fighting to be regulated to help ensure the safety of those involved. He added that slap fighting should be recognized as a serious sport. Slap Fighting Championship, which originated in Poland, appears to be the most noteworthy slap fighting league at this time.
“We’ve spent the last year sort of beta-testing this in a controlled environment to really test and see the dynamic of how this would function as an actual league and real sport,” Campbell said. “What we’ve found is that this is actually a skill sport that the participants, who are at a high level in this, are skilled athletes in. They train. They’re in good shape. They take it seriously, not dissimilar with what you see in MMA and boxing.
A deal is reportedly in the works to broadcast Dana White’s Power Slap League on a major network. The UFC currently has a broadcast deal with ESPN, and UFC Fight Pass would also seemingly be a broadcast possibility for Power Slap League. Events are initially expected to be held behind closed doors but will eventually be open to spectators.
Guess he gave up on promoting boxing.
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