What does the cryptic crossword clue "Boxing pugilist I beat European (7)" mean?

The definition is "European". The wordplay uses charade, container. ALI (synonym of "pugilist") + I (abbreviation of "I") + TAN (synonym of "beat") [container: "Boxing"]; definition: "European" The answer is ITALIAN.

Boxing pugilist I beat European (7)

Independent Cryptic #11893 | 25 Across | 2024-11-21 flower

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