What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fighter, eg wrestler (not small), stopped early with wound (12)" mean?

The definition is "Fighter,". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of EG (synonym="EG") + WRE (synonym="WRE") + TLE (synonym="TLE") + WITH (synonym="WITH") = WELTERWEIGHT; definition: "Fighter," The answer is WELTERWEIGHT.

Fighter, eg wrestler (not small), stopped early with wound (12)

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