I thought it was a joke at first, but it looks to be real.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lUKBMQdOnA

All I can say is... wow.

There must be a way of implementing chess boxing within in chess.com - whilst retaining the convenience of playing chess from home, from a public library, etc. Something like a computer-controlled punch bag or punch ball would be a start - though it requires interested parties to obtain additional hardware. The Wii is an obvious platform.

whoever came up wid dat is a reli random person

I'm really curious as to how good they are chess-wise.

<artfizz>, that'd be awesome! Though I'm not sure I could handle another addiction =). I can see it now, the next hit of the wii: Chess Boxing!

You may have missed these earlier Forum topics:

www.chess.com/forum/view/general/chess-boxing?lc=1
www.chess.com/forum/view/general/chess-boxing2?lc=1
www.chess.com/forum/view/general/chess-boxing3
www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-buzz/first-ever-chess-boxing-champ
www.chess.com/news?page=15
www.chess.com/forum/view/general/chess-and-gambling?lc=1
www.chess.com/video/view/chessboxing-worldchampionship
www.chess.com/news/chess+events

<artfizz> yep, I sure did. Didn't know there were so many.

If you read no other topic, read this one: Erik endorsing chess-boxing!

http://www.chess.com/forum/view/community/which-one-you-prefer-myspace-or-chesscom?page=1

I tried it, but with a twist, instead of boxing it was Tae Kwon Do

Ha!

I'd do it!

I should start training (more).