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Chinese Martial Artist Suffers Broken Cheekbone in Brutal Slapping Contest
8 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Chinese contestant Zhao Honggang broke cheekbone in Power Slap contest
- Knocked out in third round by heavy slap from Kazakhstan's Muhammad Amantaev
- Received 5 stitches, no brain injury confirmed
On October 31, 2025, a Chinese contestant named Zhao Honggang made headlines after suffering a serious injury during a Power Slap competition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The 35-year-old Zhao, who is a ninth-generation successor of the traditional Tongbai Boxing martial art, was competing in the global slapping tournament when he was dealt a devastating blow by his Kazakh opponent, Muhammad Amantaev.
In the third round of the match, Zhao was knocked unconscious after receiving a heavy slap from Amantaev. The event's medical team immediately rushed to Zhao's aid and diagnosed him with a broken cheekbone. They treated the injury with 5 stitches, and subsequent imaging tests confirmed that Zhao had not sustained any brain damage.
