Boxing in ancient Greece originated as a very tough sport, much harder than professional boxing as we know it today.

Leonidas of Rhodes is our guide to the Olympic Games, as held in Ancient Greece. Running. Jumping. Throwing. Wrestling. Boxing. Horse racing. We’ve got it all going on! Welcome to Olympia ...

With nowhere to quench their need for glory or to release their pent-up aggression, this posed a dangerous threat to the civility of Ancient Greek life. Around the same time, battle tactics began to ...

Every four years, around 50,000 people came from all over the Greek world to watch and take part. Image caption, The ancient ... their boxing and wrestling. The main event at the Olympics was ...

The Ancient Olympic Games were a magnificent spectacle that captivated the Greeks for nearly 12 centuries ... jumping, throwing, boxing, wrestling, pankration (a combination of boxing and ...

European Olympic Committees President Spyros Capralos delivers a speech during the opening ceremony for the the 144th International Olympic Committee (IOC) session at the International Olympic Academy ...

The Olympic dream for New Zealand boxers, has returned to be the ultimate goal, after seemingly being taken away due to continued corruption in the sport. Boxing dates back to the original Olympic ...