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Bounder understood to be a beastly boxer? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kangaroo

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'beastly boxer?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'bounder understood to be a' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'bounder' could be 'roo' (short for kangaroo, something which bounds) and 'roo' is found within the answer.
'a' could be 'an' and 'an' is present in the answer.
This may be the basis of clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for kangaroo that I've seen before include "Aussie boxer" , "Marsupial from down-under" , "One bounces" , "Pouched animal" , "Marsupial (both parts 4's friends)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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