By Slap News | April 2025
Las Vegas saw a new kind of storm roll into the Power Slap Combine—and it came from Lafayette, Louisiana.
Kannon Reed, standing 6’10” and tipping the scales at a whopping 350 pounds, made his presence felt at Power Slap’s first-ever combine training camp. A former offensive lineman and lifelong powerlifter, Reed arrived with big hands, big goals, and an even bigger chip on his shoulder.
“Man, it was a great experience,” Reed told Slap News. “I really enjoyed it. Shoutout to Erica and Dana for putting this together.”
Built for This Sport
With a background in football and a passion for lifting heavy, Reed’s transition to slap fighting feels natural—especially in a sport that demands strength, explosiveness, and durability.
“I played football my whole life in the trenches. Took a lot of abuse. Powerlifting’s been part of my routine, and I’ve got these twenty-five centimeter hands. That’s what I’m bringing to the table—literally.”
At 350 pounds, Reed could be a game-changer in the super heavyweight division, a weight class in need of fresh, destructive talent.
Endorsed by Brian Doos
Reed didn’t come into the slap world by accident. He was recruited by Brian Doos, a fellow Louisiana athlete and rising name in the Power Slap scene.
“I’ve known Doos three, four years now. He told me from the jump, ‘You’d be a good fit for this.’ I had a torn ACL that held me back, but a year and a half later, here I am—finally getting the chance.”
Combine Experience: From Nerves to Dominance
Reed had never been to Las Vegas before this Combine, but by the end of Day 2, he looked like he belonged there.
“At first, I was nervous, not gonna lie. First time out here. But after two days working with the coaches, I got it. The technique’s locked in. The power’s real.”
Coached by legends Robert Trujillo, Wolverine, and Anthony Blackburn, Reed learned to refine his raw strength and build crisp form with clean technique.
“Man, they helped me fix everything. Tweaked the form, dialed in the slap, brought out more power. I’ve got big traps, a strong neck… I can take a shot and give it right back.”
While Reed’s Power Cube score on Day 1 wasn’t where he wanted it—he clocked in around 26,000 after knocking the target off the wall on his first try—he knows that doesn’t reflect his true potential.
“There’s more power in there. They haven’t seen nothing yet.”
Motivation Runs Deep
Growing up in Louisiana, Reed idolized local legends Dustin Poirier and Daniel Cormier—two icons who helped put Lafayette on the combat sports map.
“Dustin lives down the road from me. I see him at the park with my kids. I see Daniel at Mardi Gras events. They’ve always been an inspiration. But now it’s my time.”
And he’s right. There’s no room for 350-pound monsters in MMA, but there is a home for them in Power Slap. Reed knows it—and he’s ready to take it.
Waiting on the Call
Right now, Reed doesn’t know whether a contract is coming—but he’s not going to wait around unprepared.
“Every day, I’m going to keep drilling what I learned from those coaches. Clean form. Heavy hands. I want to be a problem in this division.”
Follow the Journey
📲 Instagram: @kannon_reed
📘 Facebook: Kannon Reed
If Reed gets the nod from Power Slap brass, he might just become one of the scariest slappers on the roster—a 350-pound freight train with form, fury, and Southern grit.
Super Heavyweights, consider this your warning.