Meet Melankomas of Caria, the ancient Greek boxer who became an Olympic champion in 49 AD without ever throwing a punch! This extraordinary athlete from the Roman Empire era revolutionized combat sports with his incredible defensive strategy. While other fighters relied on brute force, Melankomas perfected the art of evasion and endurance, wearing down opponents who exhausted themselves trying to land blows. Ancient accounts describe his phenomenal conditioning—he could maintain defensive positi