is this not...

[purple gelatinous cube o' Doom]

the most rediculous idea for a sport you've ever seen.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_boxing

[Recaiden]

No, it really isn't. Sadly.

[Phaedra]

Ha, that's amazing! I mean, yes, it's a weird idea, but I'd watch it. I like the thought of people thinking very hard about chess tactics while also avoiding being hit in the head.

[Fredthefighter]

I'm agreeing with Phaedra on this matter, a sport that stresses both physical and mental capabilities.
(In the boxing round, knockthem punchdrunk then kick their ass at chess)

[Sneak]

Oh, I've heard of this before. I still think it would be cooler if the boxing was worked into the chess game. For example, in order to take a piece, you have to beat your opponent in a boxing match. :smallbiggrin:

[Mr. Moon]

@Sneak: I've actually seen something like that, at a Ren fair I went to when I was a kid.
It was sooooo epic. :smallbiggrin:

[Fredthefighter]

@Sneak: I've actually seen something like that, at a Ren fair I went to when I was a kid.
It was sooooo epic. :smallbiggrin:

You lucky.....
I am not going to curse and swear,
manners are good for me and the bears.
No really, I would pay through the nose to see that.
Boxer 1 "Checkmate"
*Boxer 1 throws an uppercut which KO's Boxer 2*

[Bonecrusher Doc]

I think it's fantastic! Aside from the fact that I'm not a fan of boxing in general, because of the loss of brain cells. Perhaps combining wrestling or Tae Kwan Do and chess would be a better.

There are much sillier sports out there. Just do a search for "Extreme Ironing."

[Jibar]

I see we have moved on from Chess Arm Wrestling and gone one better now.

Oh how times have changed. And still we insist on associating violence with chess.

Oh well. *uppercut*

[Mr. Moon]

You lucky.....
I am not going to curse and swear,
manners are good for me and the bears.
No really, I would pay through the nose to see that.
Boxer 1 "Checkmate"
*Boxer 1 throws an uppercut which KO's Boxer 2*

If it makes you feel better, about two hours later I got screamed at by a man wearing nothing but mud and shorts.
I was six.
It was very disturbing.
:smalltongue:

[Keinnicht]

According to Wikipedia, RZA is a fan.

Although this might come close to scratching the weirdness of chess boxing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viFpTOjqFCA

[Serpentine]

Wooooo chess boxing, yeah! :smallbiggrin:

[KerfuffleMach2]

Well, I now have a request for a birthday present from my family.

The show is going to be near my home the day before my birthday.

[Athaniar]

the most rediculous idea for a sport you've ever seen.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_boxing

I do believe it is.

[VistaniMistress]

I still think the woodchucking competitions (As broadcast on Eurosport) are weirder.

[potatocubed]

That's crazy and I love it. The world needs more stuff like this.