2nd is all about abstraction.<br/><br/>Parry is the generic defense maneuver. It is equivalent to Parry (weapon), Footwork, etc.; the old defense knacks. So instead of actually blocking, a Finnegan pugilist circles to the left or right.<br/><br/>It's the same with Riposte. It used to be an advanced knack for specific schools, now all schools get it. Finnegan even had it's own version, Bob 'n Weave. Where 1st Ed riposte allowed defense and attack at the same time, at reduced skill, Bob 'n Weave reduced an action die, potentially allowing a full skill attack in the same phase. As action dice don't have an analog in 2d, it may as well be riposte described as Bob 'n Weave when declaring the action.<br/><br/>When it comes to damage, Finnegan upped unarmed damage from 0k1 to 0k2, giving it some parity with fencing and heavy weapons. As the weapon used explicitly doesn't matter to the mechanics, I don't see a problem here, either.<br/><br/>Using Boxer as the part of the school diminishes it versus other schools that would stack both the school and Bruiser or Fencer (and possibly ones like Sniper if other non-guild dueling schools get adapted.)<br/><br/>I don't see Haymaker in the core book. Is it a Nations Preview thing? If it's a reckless type attack, I don't think it fits Finnegan. I always saw Finnegan as the sweet science, drinking be damned, and Downey's portrayal of Holmes' fighting as inspired by it.