Italy vs. Tunisia

The grudge: This legendary rivalry dates back to the Punic Wars between Carthage and Rome. The Italians also hoped to colonize Tunisia before the French swooped in during the late 19th century. Italian troops also fought under Nazi Field Marshal Erwin Rommel in Tunisia during World War II.

The competitors: Italy’s Vincenzo Picardi (red) fought Walid Cherif of Tunisia (blue) in the men’s flyweight (51-kg) boxing quarterfinals on Aug. 20.

The result: Picardi kept Rome’s legacy alive, defeating Cherif 7-5.