3
punch bag
2
contestant(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
2
punchbag
2
punching ball
1
GI(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
aggressor(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
belligerent(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
boxer(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
bruiser(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
bully(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
champion(tough, opponent, mercenary, militant, bodyguard)
1
disputant(tough, champion, mercenary, militant, bodyguard)
1
duelist(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
gladiator(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
heavy(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
jouster(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
mercenary(tough, opponent, champion, militant, bodyguard)
1
militant(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary, bodyguard)
1
person-at-arms(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
1
pugilist(tough, opponent, champion, mercenary, militant)
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