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boxer(noun, spirit, personality, opponent)
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soldier(noun, experience, combat, battle)
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duelist(noun, opponent, champion, combatant)
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jouster(noun, opponent, champion, combatant)
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bully(noun, person, rage, violence)
11
belligerent(adjective, power, opponent, champion)
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bruiser(noun, opponent, champion, combatant)
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militant(noun, opponent, champion, combatant)
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contestant(noun, opponent, champion, combatant)
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brawler(noun, opponent, champion, combatant)
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mercenary(noun, opponent, champion, combatant)
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aggressor(noun, person, rage, violence)
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heavy(adjective, power, opponent, champion)
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slugger(noun, person, rage, violence)
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warlord(noun, person, rage, violence)
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pugilist(noun, opponent, champion, combatant)
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champion(noun, opponent, mercenary, militant)
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GI(opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
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tanker(opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
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wildcat(opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
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