battler, brawler, pugilist, bruiser, boxer, fighter, grafter, puncher, gym rat, mauler, bareknuckle, sparring partner, stringbean, journeyman, hothead, palooka, grit, softy, slogger, needler, prizefighter, kickboxer, grappler, guy, intimidator, pugilism, masher, southpaw, banger, loudmouth, bulldog, softie, gameness, grinder, gadfly, fella, egger, cruiserweight, quitter, hustler, enforcer, lummox, hoper, spitfire, outstrike, chump, iconoclast, warrior, gritty, saloonkeeper, philadelphian, motormouth, plodder, frontierswoman, talker, beanpole, goon, pragmatist, brash, middleweight, lad, beardie, fireplug, backstabber, ruffian, debater, kid, lunk, late bloomer, braggart, compromiser, pugnaciousness, slickster, youngster, showman, beerbohm, dynamo, waffler, backslapper, standup, maverick, thug, jokester, hod carrier, boxing, garbageman, bawler, powerlifter, disher, toughness, galoot, yapper, ducker, craftsman, rangier, hombre, embellisher, getter, skirt chaser, agitator, light welterweight, bodybuilder, bunch, feller, quarterback, ballplayer, blokes, detective, fielder, flyer, kicker, luck, pickle, racket, thing, umpire, baseman, bully, dad

butter, fencer, gamecock, gladiator, hell-kite, hell-rooster, master, matman, skirmisher, street fighter, superior, swordsman, tough, victor, wrestler

human, individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

belligerent, combatant