Date: March 2nd, 2010

London Series start on the 13th of March: "The Phoenix" Flies in Against Former City Banker Van Melick International Chessboxing returns to The Boston Dome! On 13. March London will witness another exciting fight night with brains! This time top of the bill is a thrilling heavyweight encounter between Sergio "The Phoenix" Leveque from Italy and Dutchman, Hubert Van Melick. Leveque makes his chessboxing debut, marking the final step in his recovery from a horrendous motorbike accident in 2005 when doctors doubted he would ever walk again. Leveque has proved them wrong, regaining fitness and climbing back in the ring three times in Italy during 2009 before rising to the chessboxing challenge. Leveque plays in the Italian A league chess team and is a candidate master level player. Van Melick makes his third chessboxing appearance following two wins against Mexico's Hector Gomez in October 2009 and Welshman Bob Innes in December 2009. Van Melick's chessboxing career kicked off in earnest after losing his job at a top merchant bank during the financial crisis. Now instead of trading shares he trades punches and material on the chessboard, aiming for a shot at the European title currently held by Italy's Gianluca Sirci. On the undercard we have "The Man From Pamplona" Daniel Lizarraga matched against Berliner, Sebastian Bauersfeld and Rob Gillies vs. Johnny Higginson. This is the first of five UK chessboxing events due to take place in London this year, produced by the Great Britain Chess Boxing Organisation in conjunction with The Wolrd Chess Boxing Organisation. Future dates in 2010 will be May 8th, July 3rd, September 11th and December 4th. Make sure you'll get your ticket in time! Chessboxing conquers LA! The WCBO welcomes a new member! At the beginning of this year founder Andrew McGregor opened the first chessboxing club in Los Angeles. Last Saturday, February 27th, they started off on the right foot with a demonstation fight. Andrew "The Fightin' Philanthropist" won by checkmate in the 5th round against Berlin Chess Boxing Club's Boxing trainer David "Dr. King Kong" Pfeifer. We're looking forward to famous supporters - do you want to play some chess Mr. Stallone? The official Los Angeles Chessboxing Club web site.

Scandal in Siberia!

The Siberian Chess Boxing Organisation fell victim to fraud!
As it has been reported before the World Championship Title fight between Leo Kraft and Nikolay Sazhin on 28 November 2023 in Krasnoyarsk had been followed by at least 2000 spectators.
In the aftermath of the event the organizers of the venue "Ivan Yarygin Palace of Sports" claimed that only 57 tickets had been sold as well as they weren't able to return the remaining tickets. The earnings from the 57 sold tickets were retained for "superintendent service".
The SCBO pressed charges, untill now without any succes.
The WCBO officially supports the SCBO and generally condemns such conduct.

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London Series start on the 13th of March: "The Phoenix" Flies in Against Former City Banker Van Melick

Chessboxing conquers LA!

Scandal in Siberia!

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London Series start on the 13th of March:
"The Phoenix" Flies in Against Former City Banker Van Melick