Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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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.

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0:00 Chessboxing World Champion James Canty
1:26 Creator, Streamer, Coach, or Competitor?
4:19 The Quests James Is Chasing Right Now
5:29 How James Got Into Boxing
10:33 Team USA and Winning Gold in Serbia
12:28 How Strong Is James as a Boxer?
18:35 Why He Might Retire From Chessboxing
22:00 Is Chessboxing Actually Growing?
35:46 PEDs, Nootropics, and Chess Performance
48:25 Fatherhood, Motivation, and the IM/GM Push