2 Verbs to Use for the Word bruisers

One afternoon, while on a stroll, he chanced to meet the bruiser who had attacked Arthur Weldon at the Waldorf, and been liberally paid by Mershone for his excellent work.

"He pulled stroke-oar in the Christ Church boat, and had thrashed the best bruisers of the town.

2 Verbs to Use for the Word  bruisers