Bruiser Boys

The Bruiser Boys are a group that appear in the anime series Sonic X and its comic series published by Archie Comics. They are a group of thugs from Oriental City led by Li Yan.

Chaos Emerald Saga
When learning of his acquiring a Chaos Emerald the Bruiser Boys kidnapped and detained Hawk. Later on, when Knuckles the Echidna showed up to meet his friend, Li Yan tricked Knuckles into falling into a trap, detaining him alongside Hawk, though with Knuckles skills, the two were able to escape them.

Archie Comics
The Bruiser Boys would later ally themselves with the Society for Observing and Neutralizing Inter-dimensional Creatures and Xenomorphs, with their leader becoming an official member of said group.