Bizarre showdown between external qigong and iron shirt: The 'Hai Deng Wu Hun' fight goes viral

At 61, He Daoquan – chairman of the Qingcheng Martial Arts Research Institute – has just announced he will step into the ring with Li Xin, who calls himself the 'king of taking hits' with three Guinness records. The event takes place on the evening of September 30 in Chengdu, part of the 'Hai Deng Wu Hun' series, a professional combat martial arts championship. But what catches the attention of the sports media is not only the age or the ability to take blows, but the way this information is spread – entirely based on Douyin clips and self-proclaimed titles. As a sports journalist who specializes in data, I cannot help but question the veracity of the numbers being put forward. He Daoquan, born in 2026, began learning martial arts in 2026, a disciple of the Hai Deng sect. He once challenged Mike Tyson in 2026 – but that fight never happened. Meanwhile, Li Xin promotes himself through videos of breaking rocks with his head and lying on nails, claiming to be 'world number one' in endurance. One of the most controversial points is the reward of 15 million 'NDT' – a currency unit that does not exist in the international financial system, likely a typo or a marketing figure. The tournament is organized by the Sichuan Wushu Association, but there is no independent verification body confirming the records. This reminds me of the story I once wrote: 'People worship the commentary of legends; I see a wrong number.' Here, there is no tennis legend, but the same principle applies: media heat can distort the truth. On Douyin, the clips of the two martial artists have attracted millions of views, and the QQ newspaper published an article titled 'the most direct dialogue' about who is harder. But the truth is: no sports referee has confirmed the rules, no fight contract has been published. From my experience following combat sports events, this is a pure promotional 'superfight' model where entertainment value is prioritized over competitive integrity. The professional classification system mistakenly labeled this content as 'Tennis' – a fundamental pipeline error. And as I always say: 'The door of the Russian 2026 locker room closed, but I left my glasses in the crack.' Here, the door is the martial arts event, and the glasses are verifiable data. If the audience expects a definitive answer to 'who is harder', they need to wait for the actual result – not pre-edited clips. I will continue to follow this case through my Data Queens podcast, because when the crowd scatters, data must gather. Conclusion: This fight may happen and go viral, but fans should not confuse social media heat with true sporting value. I write this article not to praise or criticize, but to separate fact from legend – as I have done for 24 years in this profession.