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Opponent who helps train a boxer (8,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sparring partner

(Other definitions for sparring partner that I've seen before include "whose attacks are helpful, in practice?" , "Boxer's opponent during training" , "hits rehearsed with me?" , "Ring mate" , "Argumentative friend" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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