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Alabama Lawmaker Seeks to Cement Ban on Slap Fighting
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An Alabama lawmaker is pushing to solidify the state’s prohibition on slap fighting, a controversial contest gaining popularity on platforms like YouTube, despite being sanctioned in Nevada [1]. Senator Gerald Allen has introduced a bill to codify the Alabama Athletic Commission‘s (AAC) existing ban into state law, aiming to prevent the authorization of any slap fighting events within Alabama.
What is Slap Fighting?
slap fighting is defined as unarmed combat where two individuals stand face-to-face and take turns delivering open-handed slaps to each other’s faces [2]. Participants are prohibited from moving, flinching, or defending themselves in any manner as blows are administered.
Did You Know? The Alabama Athletic Commission already prohibits slap fighting, but Senator Allen’s bill seeks to make the ban a matter of state law.
concerns Over Safety
John Parris, Executive Director of the AAC, emphasized the inherent dangers of slap fighting, describing it as “a head injury waiting to happen with no gear or anything.” Senator Allen echoed
