The world’s first robot boxing tournament, keenly followed by tech enthusiasts and sports fans alike, reached a dramatic conclusion in China, reportedly on or by Friday, May 23, 2025. (See video below.)
The event, believed to be the “Unitree Iron Fist King: Awakening” competition or “CMG Robotic Boxing Tournament” hosted by Hangzhou-based Unitree Robotics, saw one of its G1 humanoid robot combatants secure victory with a knockout blow.
The pioneering tournament featured child-sized G1 robots, standing approximately 4.3 feet tall, battling for the title.
News of the knockout first emerged widely on May 23, 2025, with sources like combat sports news outlet Happy Punch and Sidekick Boxing reporting the decisive end to one of the matches.
While Unitree Robotics had announced the “Humanoid Robot Fighting Competition” to take place between May and June 2025, with some reports pinpointing the livestream for the weekend of May 24-25, the knockout appears to have occurred and been reported on May 23rd.
This event marks a significant moment in the nascent field of robot combat, showcasing the advancing capabilities of humanoid robots in dynamic, competitive scenarios.
Prior to the main event, the G1 robots reportedly demonstrated some of their fighting moves at a local elementary school in Hangzhou.
While this specific tournament in Hangzhou has concluded, China is set to host further robot combat events, including a championship for full-sized humanoid robots scheduled for December in Shenzhen.
