There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
I don't know about ancient and or historical accounts (and think most of them are faked, edited, or replicated in other ways), but from what I read, sometimes the bull won and sometimes the bear at other times. I am not sure about a "usual" victor. Between a bear and a big cat (Barbary/African/Asian lion subspecies, Bengal/Caspian tiger subspecies, and large leopards), I'd agree that the bear would've been the usual victor, even at weights lower than the cat's weight.