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Power Slap League: a brutal ‘sport’ that may leave contestants with brain damage

by maga_2020 on 4/19/23, 12:17 AM with 3 comments

  • by maga_2020 on 4/19/23, 5:09 AM

    I posted it here, just to show how bad, incompetent, and corrupt these authorities can be, together with promoters.

    These contestants are essentially earning themselves, real, long-lasting damaging disabilities.

    The head of Nevada State Athletic Commission now regrets their decision [1]. But so what, this is still going on.

    Were there bribes involved?

    In boxing, UFC -- if one opponent cannot defend himself -- the fight will stop. In here the Nevada State Athletic commission -- expressly allowed zero-defense setup as central piece of the 'sport'

    Dana white legacy will not be UFC, it will be this disability-creating, public mutilation of adults.

    300lb athletes running into each others knees and spines, full speed -- is hardly much better, I agree.

    I just do not get this at all.

    These participants have practically no chance of walking away with no brain damage after these 'competitions' How can this be ok?

    [1] https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ex-nevada-state-athletic-comm...

  • by ftxbro on 4/19/23, 4:26 AM

    This is how I think of the Superbowl. From now, I will call NFL as the Power Slap League.
  • by mr_toad on 4/19/23, 1:18 AM

    If they don’t have it already.