In brief
In a Friday night finale of Power Slap 26, part of Riyadh Season, American Logan "Kill Shot" Greenhalgh captured the light‑heavyweight crown with a knockout over fellow American Luke "Lethal Strike" Simonds. The event hosted 16 competitors from eight weight classes, featuring victories for athletes from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, India, Brazil and Nigeria as well.
Power Slap 26, part of Riyadh Season’s seventh edition, opened Friday night at "The Venue" in Riyadh, and American Logan "Kill Shot" Greenhalgh captured the light‑heavyweight title after knocking out fellow American Luke "Lethal Strike" Simonds in the scheduled five‑round main event, accounts the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Greenhalgh, ranked number one in the light‑heavyweight division, earned the championship in a dramatic finish described by SPA as a knockout, and the bout was the flagship match of the evening’s eight‑match card.
Other notable outcomes included Kazakhstan’s Zakir "Steppe Thunder" Naimanbayev knocking out American Wes "The Boom" Mena in the heavyweight bout, and American Zach "Dub‑Z" Zane stopping Brandon "The Ripper" Rhodes in welterweight. In a second light‑heavyweight encounter, Uzbekistan’s Diyorbek "Scorpion" Atajonov defeated American Ke'ali'i "The Chief" Kanekoa by knockout according to the SPA report.
Preliminary rounds saw India’s Amanpreet Singh besting American Karl "The Cannon" Glennon in heavyweight, while Mason "Fy7mexicano" Woodward edged Joseph "Joey Success" Martinez in a middleweight clash. The middleweight division also featured Kazakhstan’s Daniyar "Shreder" Toktarov overcoming Nigeria’s Sunday Ejiofor, and Brazil’s Acacio achieving victory over Nigeria’s Kabiru "The Nigerian Hulk" Adediran in the heavyweight bracket.
Power Slap operates under a rule set allowing athletes to deliver open‑handed strikes, with matches decided by knockout or judges’ decision. SPA highlights the event’s diverse lineup, bringing together top international competitors across multiple weight classes during Riyadh Season’s broad cultural program.
