Noun
One who fights with his fists; esp., a professional prize fighter; a boxer.
Source: Webster's dictionaryBefore Christmas, Taylor was also recognised as the outstanding female pugilist of 2019 by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA), whose separate awards are also coveted by fighters worldwide. Source: Internet
Katie Taylor’s bronze medal opponent at the London Olympics in 2012, Liverpudlian Natasha Jonas has turned professional and could meet the Bray pugilist down the line. Source: Internet
The announcement came soon after their star pugilist, Brendon ‘Boika’ Denes lost in what the academy deemed “controversial circumstances” in a grudge match against Thomas Jojo of the Zimbabwe National Army at the Rangers Gardens in Westlea. Source: Internet
Casseux's pupil Charles Lecour was exposed to the English art of boxing when he witnessed an English boxing match in France between English pugilist Owen Swift and Jack Adams in 1838. Source: Internet
US based Ghanaian juvenile pugilist Joseph Awinonga Jnr. as part of efforts to support other young talents on Thursday donated boxing equipment and cash to two boxers in Accra. Source: Internet
Lewis often referred to himself as "the pugilist specialist." Source: Internet