Dana & Parks: What is slap fighting?

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Koa “Da Crazy Hawaiian” Viernes slaps Dawid “Zaleś” Zalewski in the super heavyweight bout at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus Convention Center on March 05, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Photo credit Getty Images

Did you know there's such a thing as the Slap Fighting Championship? It might sound ridiculous, but it's a real event.

Dana was shocked after watching videos from the championship: "The guy is standing there bracing himself, waiting for it. And then the opponent across the way measures the distance of his hand to the guy's face."

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Here are some of the rules: All strikes have to be delivered with an open palm to the opponent's cheek; each bout is three rounds with one slap per fighter per round; a slapper's feet must remain stationary during the slap. Winners are determined in three ways: by knockout, technical knockout or judges' decision.

Listen to find out why Dana and Parks are concerned about slap fighting.

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