CCCWC March competition voters’ comments on Clue no. 1

A clue to DREAMBOAT.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue

1.	'rebellious' and 'bruised' are rather unconventional as reversal and anagram indicators respectively, punctuation seems to confuse wordplay.
2.	Does "A boxer tamed rebellious old partner, cut and bruised" however come from knockout or form a synonym for dreamboat?