Everyday Perspective #37 - John 'The Machine' Davis - Teenage Addiction to Being Power Slap World Champion

Expect to get the everyday perspective on growing up surrounded by addiction and tragedy, finding alcohol at 11 and pills at 13,  John's time in the military, discovering Slap Fighting, being in the Power Step house, his road to the title, the craziest title defence ever and much more...

John 'The Machine' Davis is the current 3 x Power Slap World Middleweight Champion. Power Slap is the world’s premier slap fighting organisation, licensed and sanctioned by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Led by Dana White, Power Slap is one of the fastest growing sports on the planet and features competitors from across the globe battling on the ultimate stage to showcase their power, technique and resolve.

Extra Stuff:
John's Insta - https://www.instagram.com/johnthemachinedavis
Power Slap Insta - https://www.instagram.com/powerslap/
Power Slap on Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/powerslap

00:00 Intro
02:03 Discovering Slap
07:22 Drug Addiction
17:40 Sport & Military
25:31 Quitting Alcohol
30:03 Starting Slap Fighting
39:08 Early Fights
47:32 Entering the Slap House
52:49 Fighting in the House
01:02:16 Being on Camera
01:08:59 Physical Attributes
01:18:01 Road to the Title
01:27:59 Being The Champ
01:31:26 Crazy Title Defence
01:43:05  Shoulder Rehab 
01:50:18 Brain Damage Risk
02:01:38 Shout Outs

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 2:03 Discovering Slap
• 7:22 Drug Addiction
• 17:40 Sport & Military
• 25:31 Quitting Alcohol
• 30:03 Starting Slap Fighting
• 39:08 Early Fights
• 47:32 Entering the Slap House
• 52:49 Fighting in the House
• 1:02:16 Being on Camera
• 1:08:59 Physical Attributes
• 1:18:01 Road to the Title
• 1:27:59 Being The Champ
• 1:31:26 Crazy Title Defence