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Greek male boxers (47 P) Greek women boxers (1 P) A. Ancient Greek boxers (11 P) O. Olympic boxers for Greece (26 P)
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.
The currently accepted rules of ancient Greek boxing are based on historical references and images.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. [11] [12] Because of the few intact sources and references to the sport, the rules can only be inferred. [13] No holds or ...
Pages in category "Greek male boxers" The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Georgios Agrimanakis;
Pythagoras of Samos (Greek: Πυθαγόρας ο Σάμιος), as a youth, won the men's boxing event at the ancient Olympic Games. [1] During the 48th Olympiad, Pythagoras of Samos was excluded from the boys' boxing contest and was mocked for being effeminate, but he went on to the men's contest and defeated all his opponents. [2]
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
This is a list of notable male boxers. For a list of female boxers, see List of female boxers A. Ricky Anderson ...
Onomastus of Smyrna (Greek: Ὀνόμαστος) was the first Olympic victor in boxing at the 23rd Olympiad, 688 BC, when this sport was added. According to Philostratus, [1] Pausanias and Eusebius, Onomastus was not only the first Olympic boxing champion but he wrote the rules of Ancient Greek boxing as well.