Slapfight Nigeria Commences Training For Athletes, Officials

Organisers of the epic Slapfight Nigeria yesterday said that there is an ongoing training session for athletes and official that will be participating in the inaugural combat sport.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Slapfight Nigeria, Abdullrahman Orosanya, said in a statement that the inaugural Slapfight championship will be tagged `slapmania 1.0.’

He noted that the athletes for the sport must follow strictly their dietary advices and shun banned substances.

“There are nutrition, dieting and training regimes that athlete must practice to remain competitive and healthy.

“The athletes must avoid issues of taking no approved or contraband substances and drugs in order to have a clean championship.

“After the required training, the stage will now be set for the maiden Slapfight championship in Lagos in October, 2021,” he said.

Orosanya added `that the CEO, U.S. Slapfight championship, T Tilley, appreciated the athletes and official for the participating in the new combat and extreme sports.

“He informed the participant that the aim of the fight is to knockdown or knockoff the opponent by striking the cheek with the heel of your palm.

“The fighter must ensure that the ridge of palm makes contact with the tip of the chin of the opponent without committing a foul,” he said.