mauler
One who batters
A mauler is someone or something that mauls—that injures through rough, violent handling.
The word often describes aggressive fighters, especially boxers known for punishing opponents rather than outboxing them: He was a mauler in the ring, not a technician.
Animals that attack savagely may also be called maulers.
Professional fist fighter
- heavyweightHighest combat weight class
- brawlerHabitual fist-fighter
- sluggerPowerful baseball batter
- puncherOne who jabs
bruiser · fighter · contender · knockout · haymaker · uppercut · jab · hook
pugilist
Professional fist fighter
- heavyweightHighest combat weight class
- brawlerHabitual fist-fighter
- sluggerPowerful baseball batter
puncher · bruiser · fighter · contender · knockout · haymaker · uppercut · jab · hook · clinch
beast
Large wild animal
lacerate · maim · attack · pounce · tear · rip · savage · feral · prowling · hunting
savage
Fierce and untamed
- viciousCruelly aggressive in nature
- mercilessShowing no clemency
- ferociousExtremely violent or aggressive
ruthless · relentless · barbaric · crushing · pummeling · battering · thrashing · mangling · destructive · overpowering
- boxing stylesorthodox, southpaw, swarmer, slugger, counterpuncher
maulerboxer
Combat sport competitor
technician · counterpuncher · stylist · slickster · dancer
- Darth Maul
- splitting maulHeavy log-cleaving tool