Anthony is the name of a 10 year old boy interviewed on What's Your Favorite Word? who shares a name with Fair City's television reporter.
His favourite word is "pugnacious".
Pugnacious Anthony is thus a natural nickname for him.
Interview from WYFW[]
My favorite word is "pugnacious", because it sounds really funny. It means when someone enjoys fighting. I'm a little pugnacious. Well, that's what my mom says. And my brother's a little pugnacious. So's my other brother. And kind of my sister.