hard hitter

You see, he was such a picture of a man's man in every sense of the word; a fighter and a hard-hitter, right from the jump.

Betty had spoken of Peter as a stubborn swordsman and a hard hitter, and both of these he now showed himself to be.

He must have been a hard hitter if he boxed as he preachedwhat The Fancy would call an ugly customer.

He must have been a hard hitter if he boxed as he preached—what "the fancy" would call "an ugly customer."

Bryant was a hard hitter himself, and instantly returned the blow–a half dozen or more.