Macnaha qaamuuska ereyga "pugilistic" waxa uu la xidhiidha ama sifada feerka ama halgamayaasha. Waxaa loo isticmaali karaa in lagu qeexo qof dagaal badan, iska hor imaad ama dagaal badan, ama waxaa loo tixraaci karaa waxyaabaha la xiriira ama la xiriira feerka, sida ereyada pugilistic, farsamooyinka, ama qalabka. Erayga waxa uu ka yimid ereyga Laatiinka ah ee "pugil," oo macneheedu yahay " dagaalyahan" ama "feeryahan."