What does the cryptic crossword clue "Greatest boxer briefly penetrated defence (5)" mean?

The definition is "defence". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ALI (synonym="ALI") + BI (synonym="BI") = ALIBI; definition: "defence" The answer is ALIBI.

Greatest boxer briefly penetrated defence (5)

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