Cryptic Jumbo

[stevenj]

Hello
Some amazing anagrams in today’s puzzle!
There’s a clue where I’m confident I know the answer but there’s a part i don’t get:
Fellow reportedly in favour of boxing with piece of wood .
With the letters I have,tye answer seems to be ‘ two by four’,.So,that’s the piece of wood but the rest?
steven

[bobbinwales]

sounds like Toby for?

[bobbinwales]

Toby (the name of the fellow) boxing (holding) a w for With + four (sounds like For)

[stevenj]

But why boxing? ( and while I’m sure you’re right , it seems feeble to me. And, that’s a pity because I thought it an interesting and good crossie)
s

[stevenj]

Sorry. You answered my question while I was typing it! Formidable as the French say.