It can make the difference to a boxer on the scales (5)

I believe the answer is:

ounce

(Other definitions for ounce that I've seen before include "Small amount (of old pound)" , "Enough to tip the scales" , "Wild cat or light weight" , "Wild cat - small weight" , "prowler" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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