[[Imago:Thermae boxer Massimo Inv1055.jpg|thumb|right|SimulacrumAereum aerarium pugilissimulacrum Graeci,quipugilis post certamen quiescitquiescentis, [[saeculum 2 a.C.n.|saeculo II a.C.n.]] sculptum]]
[[Imago:NAMA Akrotiri 2.jpg|thumb|right|Pueri pugiles: pictura muralis MinoanaMinoa [[Acroterium (Thera)|Acroterii]] reperta in insula [[Thera]]]]
'''Pugilatio''' ([[Lingua Graeca antiqua|Graece]] πυγμή sive πυγμαχία), [[ars martialis]] qua [[Graecia antiqua|Graeci antiqui]] [[pugil|pugiles]] [[caestus|caestocaestibus]] ([[Lingua Graeca antiqua|Graece]] ἱμάντες) [[colaphus|colaphisque]] contendebant, ab [[Homerus|Homero]] in [[poëma]]te [[Ilias|Iliade]] [[saeculum 8 a.C.n.|saeculo VIII a.C.n.]] iam primum descripta est.<!-- Most extant sources about ancient Greek [[boxing]] are fragmentary or legendary, making it difficult to reconstruct the rules, customs and history surrounding this activity in great detail. Still, it is clear that gloved boxing bouts were a significant part of ancient Greek athletic culture throughout the early classical period.-->
