pugilistic
Adjective
Meaning
Of or pertaining to pugillism.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
Examples
After all, advocates, including advocates for States, are like managers of pugilistic and election contestants, in that they have a propensity for claiming everything.
a pugilistic career
“Both Paradigm and Mr. Gores expect to be 100 percent vindicated, and our intention is to respond further in court filings,” added the often pugilistic Kinsella, Weitzman, Iser, Kump & Aldisert partner.
Part of Trump’s appeal, Muldrow said, is his willingness to speak his mind and take on all comers — and that pugilistic style is what drives turnout of the party base.
He has also avoided the culture wars regularly stirred by some of Mr. Johnson’s pugilistic, pro-Brexit advisers, who seem never happier than when attacking the pillars of the establishment.
Trump is no stranger to going on offense, but his pugilistic approach on stage left his Democratic opponent fighting to complete a sentence.