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Pages in category "Ancient Greek boxers" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Cleanthes; D.
Greek male boxers (47 P) Greek women boxers (1 P) A. Ancient Greek boxers (11 P) O. Olympic boxers for Greece (26 P)
Boxer fastens his boxing glove. Kleomedes of Astypalaia (Ancient Greek: Κλεομήδης ὁ Ἀστυπάλαιος, romanized: Kleomidis ho Astypalaios) was a famous Ancient Greek boxer who had a successful boxing career in the 5th century BC.
The right boxer signals giving up by raising his finger high (ca. 500 BC). The currently accepted rules of ancient Greek boxing are based on historical references and images. Although there is some evidence of kicks in ancient Greek boxing, [8] [9] [10] this is the subject of debate among scholars.
Melankomas was born in Caria to an Ancient Greek boxing champion, of the same name, who lived during the first century C.E. He made a name for himself as an Ancient Greek boxer in the Olympiad, even winning in the 207th Olympiad in 49 A.D. [1] [2] [3]
Boxer of Quirinal (Mys from Taranto) - Lateral View.jpg Theagenes of Thasos ( Greek : Θεαγένης ὁ Θάσιος ) (typically spelled Theogenes ( Greek : Θεογένης ) before the first century AD) was an Olympian of ancient Greece , famous for his victories.
Diagoras of Rhodes (/ d aɪ ə ˈ æ ɡ ə r ə s /; Ancient Greek: Διαγόρας ὁ Ῥόδιος) was an Ancient Greek boxer from the 5th century BC, who was celebrated for his own victories, as well as the victories of his sons and grandsons.
ɒ n,-ʃ ən /; [citation needed] Ancient Greek: παγκράτιον [paŋkráti.on]) was an unarmed combat sport introduced into the Greek Olympic Games in 648 BC. The athletes used boxing and wrestling techniques but also others, such as kicking, holds, joint locks, and chokes on the ground, making it similar to modern mixed martial arts. [1]