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*The term 'pugilist' is synonymous with 'fist-fighter' and is likely a reference to the Heavy's preferred melee weapons of choice: the [[Killing Gloves of Boxing]] or the [[Gloves of Running Urgently]] and, naturally, his own [[Fists]], or to his resemblance to Russian boxing heavyweight champion [[Wikipedia:Nikolai Valuev|Nikolai Valuev]]. | *The term 'pugilist' is synonymous with 'fist-fighter' and is likely a reference to the Heavy's preferred melee weapons of choice: the [[Killing Gloves of Boxing]] or the [[Gloves of Running Urgently]] and, naturally, his own [[Fists]], or to his resemblance to Russian boxing heavyweight champion [[Wikipedia:Nikolai Valuev|Nikolai Valuev]]. | ||
*Headgear is used to protect boxers from soft tissue damage, (bruises, cuts, etc), during sparring - also used in competition in amateur boxing. | *Headgear is used to protect boxers from soft tissue damage, (bruises, cuts, etc), during sparring - also used in competition in amateur boxing. | ||
| − | *This is one of the | + | *This is one of the three items in TF2 that have the logo of [[Mann Co.]] on it (the other two being the [[Direct Hit]] and [[Mann Co. Cap]]). |
* The Pugilist's Protector is so far the only hat that has parts inside a character's mouth, in this case the mouthpiece. | * The Pugilist's Protector is so far the only hat that has parts inside a character's mouth, in this case the mouthpiece. | ||
*The straps are jiggleboned and move freely. | *The straps are jiggleboned and move freely. | ||
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The Pugilist's Protector is a headwear item for the Heavy. It takes the form of a team-coloured padded helmet, with Mann Co. stamped on the front and a team-coloured plastic mouth-guard, similar to those worn by boxers to absorb and deflect blows to the face and mouth.
Painted variants
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| An Extraordinary Abundance of Tinge | Color No. 216-190-216 | Peculiarly Drab Tincture | Aged Moustache Grey |
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| A Distinctive Lack of Hue | After Eight | Radigan Conagher Brown | Ye Olde Rustic Colour |
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| Muskelmannbraun | Mann Co. Orange | Australium Gold | The Color of a Gentlemann's Business Pants |
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| Dark Salmon Injustice | Pink as Hell | A Deep Commitment to Purple | Noble Hatter's Violet |
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| A Color Similar to Slate | Zepheniah's Greed | Drably Olive | Indubitably Green |
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| The Bitter Taste of Defeat and Lime | A Mann's Mint | ||
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| Waterlogged Lab Coat (RED) | Waterlogged Lab Coat (BLU) | Balaclavas Are Forever (RED) | Balaclavas Are Forever (BLU) |
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| Team Spirit (RED) | Team Spirit (BLU) | Operator's Overalls (RED) | Operator's Overalls (BLU) |
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| The Value of Teamwork (RED) | The Value of Teamwork (BLU) | An Air of Debonair (RED) | An Air of Debonair (BLU) |
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| Cream Spirit (RED) | Cream Spirit (BLU) | Unpainted (RED) | Unpainted (BLU) |
Trivia
- The term 'pugilist' is synonymous with 'fist-fighter' and is likely a reference to the Heavy's preferred melee weapons of choice: the Killing Gloves of Boxing or the Gloves of Running Urgently and, naturally, his own Fists, or to his resemblance to Russian boxing heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev.
- Headgear is used to protect boxers from soft tissue damage, (bruises, cuts, etc), during sparring - also used in competition in amateur boxing.
- This is one of the three items in TF2 that have the logo of Mann Co. on it (the other two being the Direct Hit and Mann Co. Cap).
- The Pugilist's Protector is so far the only hat that has parts inside a character's mouth, in this case the mouthpiece.
- The straps are jiggleboned and move freely.
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