In brief
During the Power Slap 26 event on Friday in Riyadh, Logan "Kill Shot" Greenhalgh defeated Luke "Lethal Strike" Simonds by knockout to claim the light‑heavyweight title. The event also featured wins by athletes from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, India, Brazil and Nigeria across multiple weight classes.
In a high‑stakes showdown at The Venue in Riyadh, Friday night, American power slapper Logan "Kill Shot" Greenhalgh stopped fellow U.S. competitor Luke "Lethal Strike" Simonds in a five‑round bout to capture the light‑heavyweight title at Power Slap 26, part of the seventh edition of Riyadh Season.
The main event was scheduled for five full rounds but ended early when Greenhalgh delivered a knockout in the final seconds, earning him the top spot in the division and the tournament title.
Other headline‑level matches took place on the main card, including a heavyweight bout where Kazakhstan’s Zakir "Steppe Thunder" Naimanbayev knocked out American Wes "The Boom" Mena, and a welterweight fight in which Zach "Dub‑Z" Zane secured a knockout victory over Brandon "The Ripper" Rhodes. In a separate light‑heavyweight encounter, Uzbekistan’s Diyorbek "Scorpion" Atajonov beat American Ke'ali'i "The Chief" Kanekoa by knockout.
The preliminary card featured international competition as well. India’s Amanpreet Singh overcame American Karl "The Cannon" Glennon in a heavyweight match, while American Mason "Fy7mexicano" Woodward defeated fellow U.S. athlete Joseph "Joey Success" Martinez in a middleweight bout. Further bouts saw Daniyar "Shreder" Toktarov of Kazakhstan beat Nigeria’s Sunday Ejiofor in the middleweight division, and Brazil’s Acacio out‑topped Nigeria’s Kabiru "The Nigerian Hulk" Adediran in a heavyweight fight.
Power Slap 26 assembled 16 competitors from eight weight classes, bringing together leading athletes from around the world for a showcase of striking skill under its distinct open‑handed rules. The event delivered several knockout victories and underscored the growing international appeal of power slap competitions.
