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Chessboxing - The Sport Of The Future?

Posted by simoniker on from the alternates-not-allowed dept.

eval writes "According to the Chessbase website, the new sport of chessboxing has been devised 'to combine the No.1 thinking sport and the No.1 fighting sport into a hybrid that demands the most of its competitors.' Sure, it sounds like a joke, but an actual match was held not too long ago at the Paradiso in Amsterdam, which 'was packed with around 800 people' to see the world champion, 'Iepe the Joker' crowned."

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  1. Dumbest sport ever by ChaoticLimbs · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    This has to be the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen.
    Oh, it's European....That explains much.
    It's the dead of winter and they're bored. I can't really hold them responsible. You all know what cheap vodka is capable of.