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With whom boxer practises (8,7)

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I believe the answer is:

sparring partner

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

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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