# EP 184 | Chessboxing and the Dreams of James Canty

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Podcast: [Dojo Talks: A Chess Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dojo-talks-a-chess-podcast-3643500)
Published: 2026-03-16T14:07:28+00:00
Episode link: https://ChessDojoTalks.podbean.com/e/ep-184-chessboxing-and-the-dreams-of-james-canty/
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Duration seconds: 3439

## Resource

FM James Canty III joins Dojo Talks to talk about becoming the World Chessboxing Champion, how he got into boxing, and what it was like competing with Team USA in Serbia. The conversation also covers training, the connection between chess and combat sports, nootropics and performance, and Canty’s current push for IM and GM norms. Join the Dojo - https://chessdojo.clubWatch Live - https://twitch.tv/chessdojoPlay Chess - https://go.chess.com/chessdojo Merch - https://www.chessdojo.club/shop Want to support the channel?Patreon - https://patreon.com/chessdojoDonate - https://streamelements.com/chessdojo/tip Find all of our chess book & supplies recommendations (& more!) on our Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/chessdojo Shopping through our link is a great way to support the Dojo. We earn a small affiliate % but at no cost to you. Website: https://chessdojo.clubTwitch: https://twitch.tv/chessdojoDiscord: https://discord.gg/GhKsJtjpFwTwitter: https://twitter.com/chessdojoPatreon: https://patreon.com/chessdojoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chessdojoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/chessdojoPodcast: https://chessdojotalks.podbean.comTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@/chessdojoclips 0:00 Chessboxing World Champion James Canty1:26 Creator, Streamer, Coach, or Competitor?4:19 The Quests James Is Chasing Right Now5:29 How James Got Into Boxing10:33 Team USA and Winning Gold in Serbia12:28 How Strong Is James as a Boxer?18:35 Why He Might Retire From Chessboxing22:00 Is Chessboxing Actually Growing?35:46 PEDs, Nootropics, and Chess Performance48:25 Fatherhood, Motivation, and the IM/GM Push

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