Roman mosaic depicting a boxing match dating from 300-350 AD, discovered in Trier, formerly Augusta Treverorum, the capital of the Roman province of Gallia Belgica. It is now housed in the Rheinisches Landesmuseum in Trier, Germany. The athletes, with well-built physiques, wear one of the dangerous variations of ancient boxing gloves, the myrmekes, which, with their lethal spikes, could cause permanent damage or even death. The boxer on the right raises his leg and knee to maintain distance and avoid engaging in a melee, which was often punished with whippings. The use of these offensive gloves in some events held during the Imperial era led to the violence and brutality of Greek-style competitive boxing competitions. We know little about the variations, technical developments, and regulations necessary for the use of this type of tool to comply with the logic of such athletic events. Events.