Chess boxing sounds hilarious. I wouldn't box anyway. It's not that I don't see the point in it, but I can't see it going anywhere. However, if it were possible to knock my face pretty I would do it. I feel like playing chess now...
Who else? :biggrin: I don't want to be a professional athlete, never. I want a good new workout & know how to take a punch.
Well there aint much money in it nowadays unless u are a superstar. Its a great workout. Not the best form of self defence by a long way. And being banged round the head tends to fuck up your neurosystem quite well over time.
If you're wanting to get into it to get in shape.. I would probably stick with running and other cardio exercise. I think boxing is really lame personally, unless you're a meathead that wants to be even more braindead. I studied hapkido for years, and the benefits are a lot greater than just learning how to take a punch or get in shape. Any form of martial arts would be better than boxing in my opinion.