The card included international fighters like Tiago "Tiagao" Cardoso and Nikolas "Predator" Toth . The Artur "Waluś" Walczak Incident
After receiving a heavy slap, Walczak lost consciousness and was transported to the hospital in critical condition. He suffered severe brain trauma and remained in a coma for several weeks before passing away in November 2021. This tragedy led to significant legal scrutiny of the organization and eventually contributed to PunchDown rebranding as the to attempt a fresh start under new safety protocols. PunchDown 5
Watch the intense highlights and press conference coverage from PunchDown 5: PUNCHDOWN 5: Pre-fight Press Conference [ENGLISH] YouTube · Slap Fighting Championship They Slapped TOO HARD! PunchDown 5 Best Slaps YouTube · Slap Fighting Championship The card included international fighters like Tiago "Tiagao"
The event was overshadowed by a severe injury sustained by strongman during his semi-final match against Dawid Zalewski . This tragedy led to significant legal scrutiny of
The tournament concluded with a showdown between Dawid "Zaleś" Zalewski and Marcin "Kostrześ" Kostrzewski . Zalewski, a dominant force in the sport, secured the victory to become the two-time PunchDown champion. Key Matchups:
Bodybuilder Monika "Waldek" Rozmuz-Quandt faced off against WBC World Boxing Champion Ewa "Tigress" Piątkowska in a high-intensity bout that went to a decision.