It was too much to ask. Albuquerque’s Jose Luis “Güero” Sanchez, fighting a bigger, stronger man on three days’ notice, lost to Nigeria’s Emeka Nwokolo by 10-round unanimous decision Friday on a pro ...

LAS VEGAS — Austin Turpin is pondering a question that should be simple to answer: Why did you quit a job you love and accept the risk of undefended blows to the face in order to pursue a career as a ...

During the opening scene of Power Slap: Road to the Title, the TBS show debuting last week that features the emergent sport of slap fighting, striker Chris Thomas steps into a square and calls “right ...

Power Slap, the viral fighting organization, is heading to New Orleans. On Monday, Caesars New Orleans announced Power Slap 14 will be held in the Big Easy. It marks the first time the event has been ...

HORNELL, N.Y. – Duane Crespo, a resident of Hornell, has taken an unconventional path in combat sports. Unlike typical UFC or MMA fighters, Crespo has ventured into the world of Power Slap, a sport ...

UFC CEO Dana White has promoted Power Slap as the next big thing in sports. That is how Power Slap 13 on June 27 is being looked at, as multiple titles are on the line at the event. When it first ...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The competitors stand rigidly upright with their hands behind their backs, waiting to absorb a brutal slap to the face. When the open-handed blow is delivered, there's a sharp report ...

What is it like for a Power Slap fighter to take a hit to the face? “Hit” is a far better description than “slap”. The sport allows flat, open-handed strike to the face that include the heel of the ...

A cloud of chalk enveloped Duane Crespo’s clenched face after his 415-pound opponent delivered a brawny slap. His eyes rolled back. Then, he dropped to the ground. Referees and medical staff rushed ...

On Friday night in Las Vegas, former WWE and AEW star Jake Hager made a successful debut in the unique world of professional slap fighting. The man once known as Jack Swagger in World Wrestling ...