Practice fight (4)

I believe the answer is:

spar

(Other definitions for spar that I've seen before include "Fight - something probably rigged?" , "Box in training - nautical pole" , "Shadow-box" , "Stout pole to support rigging" , "Mineral; box; wing beam" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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