In a crowded field, the most disturbing thing about slap fighting is how difficult it is to look away from. Showing videos to friends and colleagues over the past few weeks has led to two clear ...

It's been several years since the inception of a new combat sport, called slap fighting, and the concern over traumatic brain injuries is mounting. A team of neurologists has now reviewed the footage ...

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 ...

It doesn't really seem necessary to say this but slap fighting is not one of those sports that has a lot of healthful side effects. It's growing quite a following anyway, with millions watching ...

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 ...

This week, PLN’s Friday Night Fights enters its most explosive chapter yet, as internet, as slap fighting storms the AMP Summer House with Kai Cenat and the entire AMP crew, setting the stage for week ...

Soon in Texas, you’ll be able to watch two people slap the living hell out of each other for money, and it’ll all be legal. The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation unanimously voted on July ...

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 ...

A controversial new type of combat is making its debut in Scotland at the weekend but clinicians have warned of potential brain injury risks for those taking part. There is no doubt about it, slap ...

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine experts analyzed visible signs of concussion in individuals participating in professional slap fighting competitions and reported the results in a paper ...