Prizefight participant (5)

I believe the answer is:

boxer

(Other definitions for boxer that I've seen before include "Breed of stocky short-haired dog" , "Pugilist - dog" , "Prizefighter" , "Tyson, perhaps - type of dog" , "Pug - dog" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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