Box, in training (4)

I believe the answer is:

spar

(Other definitions for spar that I've seen before include "Crystal - box" , "Box (lightly) - fight (verbally)" , "Fight - something probably rigged?" , "piece of wood?" , "Box - mineral - rod" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, The Mirror and the Evening Standard.

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