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First female boxer? On the contrary (7)

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I believe the answer is:

pandora

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This clue might be a double definition.

'first female' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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'boxer? on the contrary' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for pandora that I've seen before include "In Greek myth, the first woman with box full of misfortunes" , "In Greek myth, the first woman with disastrous Box" , "Girl with box of troubles" , "A pardon for the first woman with her deadly box" , "Mythical box opener" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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