In almost all cases, the women know the man who assaulted them. It is true that men can be abused by a female partner. Still, far more women are abused by comparison. One study found that wife assault happens in almost three out of four cases of family violence. Husband assault only accounts for one out of every hundred cases.
Men are far more likely to be assaulted by other men.
References Canadian Centre for Justice. Battered Gay Men and Domestic Violence . Haworth Press, 1991. Ministry of Supply and Services Canada. Final Report of the Canadian Panel on Violence Against Women . 1993.