Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Power Slap just landed a five-year, live event residency with MGM Resorts, beginning with Power Slap 19 on April 17 at The ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - Medical experts are worried that slap fighting, a combat sport that has seen viral success in recent years, could be leading to concussions and serious brain damage. Slap fighting is ...

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 7 (Reuters) - He started out as a boxer, then switched to the wrestling ring. Now, South Africa's Danie "Pitbull" van Heerden wants recognition and rules for his new sport - slap ...

The image that I can’t forget—the one that truly pulls me into the savage, surreal, and ridiculously compelling world of professional slap fighting—is the open hand of heavyweight champion Damien “the ...

What is the most popular sport on social media in the world? Even most diehard fans of the NFL, which dominates the U.S. sports landscape, concede that soccer (or football as it’s known almost ...

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 ...

While touring Japan a decade ago, Raymond Hernandez saw something on TV he thought was pretty funny. Five guys stood in a circle. One turned to his right and slapped the guy next to him in the face, ...

I recently witnessed what I believe is the most absurd "sport" in the world. Other words could be used to describe it, but I'll leave it to your imagination for the best adjectives. It's called “Power ...

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