@greekreporter: Theagenes: The Olympic Boxer Who Became a Legend of Ancient Sports Theagenes of Thasos was a towering boxer from the ancient Olympic Games who supposedly won 1,400 bouts during a 22-year career. His most significant achievements came at the Olympics in 480 and 476 BC, when he became the first athlete to win the wreath in boxing and pankration, a form of mixed martial arts that combined wrestling and boxing. Theagenes’ versatility extended beyond the Olympics. He reportedly accumulated over 1,400 victories in various athletic competitions across Greece, including the Pythian, Isthmian, and Nemean Games, which were part of the Panhellenic circuit. . . . #greece #ancietgreece #ancientgreeks #hellas #ellada #grecia

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