This fourth - century B.C.E. bronze shows the devastating effects of ancient boxing, in which, according to the Rome exhibition catalog, “the resistance of the boxer... engaged in exhausting fights, during which ‘ wound was given for wound, ’ was extolled as a fine example. ” “ Signs of the fight just concluded add to those of previous encounters, ” runs the description.
“ आताच पार पडलेल्या मुष्टीयुद्धामुळे झालेल्या जखमा आधीच्या सामन्यामुळे झालेल्या जखमांत आणखी भर टाकतात, ” असे वर्णनात पुढे म्हटले आहे.