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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 The currently accepted rules of ancient Greek boxing are based on historical references and images.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.
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.
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.
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]
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The Boxer at Rest, also known as the Terme Boxer, Seated Boxer, Defeated Boxer, or Boxer of the Quirinal, is a bronze sculpture, a Hellenistic Greek original, [1] of a sitting nude boxer at rest, still wearing his himantes (Ancient Greek: ἱμάντες, romanized: himántes, plural of ἱμάς, himás, 'a leathern strap or thong' [2]), a type of leather hand-wrap.
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.