Chinese Martial Arts Master Suffers Broken Cheekbone in International Power Slap Competition

Nov 08, 2025 06:22 pm CST

Traditional Chinese martial artist Zhao Honggang sustained a fractured cheekbone while representing China in the global Power Slap competition in Saudi Arabia, marking the first Chinese participation in this controversial face-slapping contest. Despite his injuries, the ninth-generation Tongbai Boxing master with 1.5 million followers confirmed he avoided brain trauma.