Da Hawaiian Hitman Retains Super Heavyweight Title at Power Slap 25 in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi:Dayne 'Da Hawaiian Hitman' Viernes successfully defended his Super Heavyweight Title at Power Slap 25 by defeating Vasilii 'Dumpling' Kamotskii through a unanimous decision. The event, presented by Monster Energy, took place at a sold-out Space42 Arena in Abu Dhabi.

According to Wam, Viernes and Kamotskii faced off in a highly anticipated rematch, with the contest going the full five rounds. The judges scored the bout 48-44, 47-45, and 47-45 in favor of Viernes, allowing him to retain his title. This victory followed their initial meeting at Power Slap 13, where Viernes claimed the title by majority decision.

Post-fight, Viernes commended Kamotskii as the toughest opponent he has encountered, expressing surprise at the challenger's power. Viernes also expressed interest in completing a trilogy with Kamotskii in the future. Frank Lamicella, CEO of Power Slap, praised the event as a success, highlighting the record crowd and early sellout in Abu Dhabi.

In the co-main event, Dakota 'The Maritime Menace' McGregor, ranked No. 1, knocked out No. 3-ranked Reiley 'Slap Shady' Montoya in the second round, earning acclaim for his performance. Lamicella noted the knockout as exceptionally clean and hinted at a promising future for McGregor.

Additionally, Louis 'Razor' Robinson won his heavyweight contest against Jujhar 'Tiger' Singh by disqualification in the second round. Peter 'The Aligator All G' Truchlik achieved a second-round knockout victory over Merlin 'Action' Muusikus in their middleweight matchup.