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 ...

NEW ORLEANS — Fighters from around the country squared off Friday night at Xavier University for Power Slap 14, the first U.S. event outside Las Vegas for the slap-fighting competition backed by the ...

If one were having the debate on who should be on the so-called Mount Rushmore of women's MMA, the first selection can only be one name: Ronda Rousey. Rousey's time in MMA helped carve out a path for ...

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 ...

Power Slap has been controversial from the moment that it was founded in 2022. While the UFC often receives criticism from fans for various reasons, the negatives that have been held against Power ...

Jul. 18—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 ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Mana “Da Hawaiian Hitman” Viernes is the reigning and defending Power Slap super heavyweight champion. Viernes grew up on Oahu and later moved away to Las Vegas where he ...