Stoush

Australian Slang for physical fight or argument. Most common in the 1920s using oversized gloves with the wrists cocked back past the vertical, during which, sporting a long curly moustache also common.
Popular among "Old timer Strong men" such as Ivan Poddubny and Lois Cyr. The outfit worn usually consisted of a tight one piece over the shoulder with a visible chest, usually hairy. Instead of both gloves protecting the face, the leading fist is streched outward at quite a low angle, while the other is at around chest hight. Heads are held back quite a long way to avoid being hit, and usually and surprisingly contact is actually made by the wrists to the face of the opponent, this is if the jab or uppercut has not been blocked by the large stomach of the opponent.
Pants must be worn with a large leather belt and raised to chest height while shouting the phrase "Bully Bully Bully".
This is a gentleman's fighting style that has stood test of time.
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