If they were 100% volunteers. If like real life Rome, killing was rare and it was mostly about putting on a show. Then yes I might dabble. In a way it's perhaps more honest than boxing where the long term risks (brain damage) aren't truly appreciated. I mean modern gloved boxing, apparently bare-knuckle is safer for brain damage because you can't strike head as often or hard.
I mean even a choreographed sport like pro-wrestling has huge health impacts on it's participants (spinal injuries, brain damage, heart strain related to unregulated steroid use).
I mean even a choreographed sport like pro-wrestling has huge health impacts on it's participants (spinal injuries, brain damage, heart strain related to unregulated steroid use).