[The kid was no slouch and had actual training rather than roughing it out. It was clear early on that his hand-to-hand combat skills were better, but he had been putting his fists, feet and head into other people since he could walk around on his own, so he wasn't surprised. However, he had to contain that strength to prevent it from bulldozing through him all the same; it was like fighting a lesser Rogers minus having the body thrown at him.
He set himself, raising his fists in front of his face as if he were a boxer. His feet were set unlike any boxer though, and he regarded the other from between his fists.]
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He set himself, raising his fists in front of his face as if he were a boxer. His feet were set unlike any boxer though, and he regarded the other from between his fists.]
Who were they?