Stalybridge slap fighter retains perfect record

Stalybridge slap fighter Louis ‘Razor’ Robinson extended his unblemished Power Slap record to two last week with a first round TKO victory over Pavol Horelican in Belgrade.  

The 30-year-old eased past his Slovakian opponent, wiping him out with the very first blow of the bout in front of a packed-out crowd in the Serbian capital.  

Since signing with Power Slap – the global promotion company headed up by Dana White – the lift engineer has enjoyed a rapid rise in the sport, which shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. 

“It was probably a harder opponent than my last one, but I got it done even easier,” Robinson told the Reporter following the fight. 

“I was a bit apprehensive, but I took his slap no problem. 

“And I had questions for his chin, and he just didn’t have the answers.” 

The sport is not one for the faint-hearted - with two fighters exchanging open handed slaps until one is knocked out, or all rounds have been completed - but its popularity is continuing to grow. 

And with two wins already under his belt, the Tameside heavyweight now has his sights set on making himself a household name in the space. 

“I’ve dominated the UK scene. There’s nothing left for me to do over here, so now it’s a case of getting that world title. 

“Obviously I’ve still got a long way to go, but my record speaks for itself, and hopefully if all goes well, I’ll have a title fight by the end of next year.” 

Away from the arena, the 30-year-old trains at Resilience Martial Arts in his hometown of Stalybridge, a gym with a growing reputation for producing talented young fighters. 

And with the help of the gym, Robinson hopes to inspire the next generation of competitors. 

“In terms of the new fighters coming through, we’ve opened up the avenue for them now. 

“If you can come in, get two or three wins, then the door is open for Power Slap. 

“This is a sport that you can only find out you’re good at by doing it for real.  

“Unfortunately, if you find out you’re not good at it, you’re possibly going to get knocked out – that’s the only downside. 

“But if you want to stand up there and you’re not scared of getting hit in the face, come and try it.” 

Resilience Martial Arts can be found on Facebook and Instagram.