Rope ends miss cargo box (5)

I believe the answer is:

fight

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'box' is the definition.
(boxing is a kind of fighting)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for fight that I've seen before include "Struggle; quarrel" , "(Take part in) battle" , "Bundle" , "Box" , "Contend" .)

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

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