From a more complete point of view, physical fighting ability does not equal much power.
A rich dude could just hire an assassin or a bunch of mercenaries.
You don't have to be rich.
The former eastern union and all it's states are a fountain of "fist for dollars".
The brother of a friend of mine got beat up by 8 guys when shopping - all in bright daylight[1]! These lowlifes even lived in the surrounding blocks - so he "knew" them.
Then the legal system started rollin'.... nothing happened.
For some dollars two astute gentleman were "invited" to take care of the fools.
Their every step is now guided by a walking stick
p.s.:
A test for the brave of the brave of getbig...
Visit a whorehouse in Slovakia(or any eastern state) and dare to mock the hardworking ladies there.
Watch in awe when a door in the background opens - if you dare to look those "things" that come out in the eye for one second you get a cooky from me... one you can eat without teeth and a fullybody-cast
[1] tapout shirt-status reported as unknown