A clash of heavyweights in London
including a European Championship

Here we go again, another thrilling chessboxing night in London on Friday Oct 9th 2009 with a dazzling rematch! Andy 'The Rock' Costello will fight against Gianluca 'Il Dottore' Sirci in the heavyweight division. After the competitive bout in Berlin 2008 (watch here) against the Italian 'Dottore' Sirci -in real life scientist- 'The Rock' in the meantime had been quite busy. He faced Wolfram von Stauffenberg, against whom he controversially lost in Cologne and won in a rematch in London. This time Costello or Sirci can gain the European championship title. Evidently this match is awaited with eagerness and accompanied with a massive publicity drive, so make sure you'll get your ticket in time.
Plus: Hubert Van Melick faces Hector Gomez in the heavyweight divison.
More information here.

Godfather of chessboxing meets father of chessboxing Iepe Rubingh

In 1992, Enki Bilal - renowned creator of comics - had published a piece with the title 'Cold equator' in which for the first time chessboxing in a very elementary variation was displayed, providing the inspiration for Iepe Rubingh to create a new sport. Recently the two men met to explore their first encounter.
Enki Bilal visited the chessboxing headquarter and the camp where he and Iepe had a game of chess. Later he followed a training unit and a sparring match in the CBCB.
His initial scepticism turned into approval after he had experienced what the sport chessboxing is and how it is trained and performed.
M. Bilal was accompanied by a team of the french broadcasting company 'Canal+'. Within the program 'A Berlin en Berlin' Enki Bilals visit will be aired on Nov 9.

Chessboxing goes south!
Spanish premiere in Salamanca

In front of 2000 spectators on one of Salamanca's most splendid spots 'Plaza Mayor', the Spanish opening couldn't have been more impressive. Go Spain, we need you for chessboxing!

London calling - the results

In April 2009 the Great Britain Chess Boxing Organisation again presented four fascinating bouts featuring GBCBO founder Tim Woolgar followed by a thrilled audience.
In the headline bout chessboxing veteran Sascha Wandkowski fought against Konrad Rikardson. Opinion was that this was the greatest chessboxing bout held in London to date which Konrad Rikardson could finally win in the 11. round.
In the world's first ever Amateur chessboxing bout Tim Woolgar faced Matt 'Crazy Arms' Read who could win.
Chessboxing talent Sebastian Bauersfeld with 4 wins and no losses fought against debutant Nick Cornish in the middleweight division. Cornish could keep up in parts but had to resign in the 3. round.
The heavyweight fight featured James 'The Slice' Taylor and Bob 'The Red Kite' Innes. Taylor won at the end of round 4 by a TKO.

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