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* The card's name probably refers to the fact that it is wearing a Yoke[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoke] around it's neck.
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* This monster is wearing a [[wikipedia:Yoke|yoke]] around its neck, a wooden beam used between a pair of oxen or other animals to helm them pull together on a load; yokes are also used to symbolize subservience and great burdens.
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** This monster's effect to gain 800 [[ATK]] each time an [[Xyz Material]] is detached from it reflects how a strong warrior can break free from their restraints. In the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' anime, whenever this effect is activated, this monster is shown destroying its restraints.
  
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* By the look of the monster it is wearing a Greek soldier or gladiator outfit and that also might be a reference about how the Greek's had ancient boxing[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek_boxing] game's in the Olympics that they held in the past.
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* This monster's Japanese name, "Bound Barbarian Leadblow", references the [[wikipedia:Barbarian|enslavement of "barbarian" tribes and peoples]] by the ancient Greeks and Romans, which includes being used as manual labor and (in Rome) as gladiators. In ancient Rome, defeated enemies were also "[[wikipedia:Send under the yoke|sent under the yoke]]" by being led under a "yoke" made of spears, initially as a form of ritual in some cases, and later as a means of humiliation.
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** Fittingly, [[Alito]], who uses the "[[Battlin' Boxer]]" [[archetype]] in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' anime, used to be a gladiator in his past life as a human.
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** Of note is that the [[wikipedia:Ancient Greek boxing|boxing games]] held in the first Olympics are considered the earliest example of a formal ruleset for boxing.

Revision as of 10:33, 23 May 2024

"Battlin' Boxer Lead Yoke":
  • This monster is wearing a yoke around its neck, a wooden beam used between a pair of oxen or other animals to helm them pull together on a load; yokes are also used to symbolize subservience and great burdens.
    • This monster's effect to gain 800 ATK each time an Xyz Material is detached from it reflects how a strong warrior can break free from their restraints. In the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime, whenever this effect is activated, this monster is shown destroying its restraints.
  • This monster's Japanese name, "Bound Barbarian Leadblow", references the enslavement of "barbarian" tribes and peoples by the ancient Greeks and Romans, which includes being used as manual labor and (in Rome) as gladiators. In ancient Rome, defeated enemies were also "sent under the yoke" by being led under a "yoke" made of spears, initially as a form of ritual in some cases, and later as a means of humiliation.
    • Fittingly, Alito, who uses the "Battlin' Boxer" archetype in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL anime, used to be a gladiator in his past life as a human.
    • Of note is that the boxing games held in the first Olympics are considered the earliest example of a formal ruleset for boxing.
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