Jon Thaxton
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Jonathan Thaxton (born 10 September 1974) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2009. He held the British lightweight title from 2006 and 2007, and the EBU European title from 2008 to 2009.
Professional career
He had his first professional fight in December 1992, beating Scott Smith on points over six rounds in Stoke on Trent. In his early career he fought as a light-welterweight. His first fight for a major title was in September 1996, when he won the WBO Intercontinental Light-Welterweight title, beating Bernard Paul of Mauritius on points. In November 1997, he won the IBF Intercontinental Light-Welterweight title, beating Rimvidas Bilius of Lithuania on points. In September 1998, he lost both titles, when he lost to the American, Emanuel Augustus, being knocked out in the seventh.
In November 1999, he fought Jason Rowland for the British light-welterweight title, losing when the fight was stopped in the fifth. In October 2000, he had another shot at the now vacant British light-welterweight title when he fought Ricky Hatton. Despite Hatton being cut badly in the first round, he went on to defeat Thaxton on points. In February 2002, he fought Eamonn Magee for the Commonwealth light-welterweight title, losing when the fight was stopped in the sixth.
Between 2002 and 2004, Thaxton spent two years out of the ring with a shoulder injury after a road accident.
WBF title
In April 2005, he knocked out Frenchman Christophe De Busillet in the fourth, to take the vacant World Boxing Foundation (WBFo) world lightweight title. In September 2005, he defended the title against Romanian Vasile Dragomir, scoring a knockout in the fourth round.
British title
In December 2006, he fought Lee Meager, the holder of the British lightweight title. Thaxton scored a unanimous points victory to take the title. In March 2007, he defended the British lightweight title against Scott Lawton, winning by a technical knockout in the seventh. In October 2007, he defended the British lightweight title again, this time against Dave Stewart, winning by a technical knockout in the twelfth round.
European title challenge
In April 2008, he challenged Yuri Romanov, of Belarus, for his European lightweight title. The fight was stopped at the start of the sixth when Thaxton's corner refused to let him come out due to bad cuts. This was Thaxton's first defeat after twelve straight wins. On 4 October 2008, Thaxton captured the vacated European lightweight title in the third round of the contest against Spaniard Juan Carlos Melero Diaz.
Titles
- IBF Inter-Continental light-welterweight champion
- WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight champion
- WBF World Lightweight champion
- British Lightweight champion
- European Lightweight champion
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Loss | 34–11 | Template:Flagicon John Murray | TKO | 4 (12) | 3 Oct 2009 | Template:Flagicon Altrincham Leisure Centre, Altrincham, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For vacant British lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 44 | Loss | 34–10 | Template:Flagicon Tom Glover | PTS | 8 | 18 Jul 2009 | Template:Flagicon York Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 43 | Loss | 34–9 | Template:Flagicon Anthony Mazaache | UD | 12 | 28 Feb 2009 | Template:Flagicon Norwich Showground, Norwich, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost EBU European lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 42 | Win | 34–8 | Template:Flagicon Juan Carlos Melero Diaz | KO | 3 (12) | 4 Oct 2008 | Template:Flagicon Norwich Showground, Norwich, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won Vacant EBU European lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 41 | Loss | 33–8 | Template:Flagicon Yuri Romanov | TKO | 6 (12) | 4 Apr 2008 | Template:Flagicon York Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For EBU European lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 40 | Win | 33–7 | Template:Flagicon Dave Stewart | TKO | 12 (12), 1:24Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 5 Oct 2007 | Template:Flagicon York Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained British lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 39 | Win | 32–7 | Template:Flagicon Scott Lawton | TKO | 7 (12), 2:40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 16 Mar 2007 | Template:Flagicon Norwich Showground, Norwich, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained British lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 38 | Win | 31–7 | Template:Flagicon Lee Meager | UD | 12 | 8 Dec 2006 | Template:Flagicon Goresbrook Leisure Centre, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won British lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 37 | Win | 30–7 | Template:Flagicon Jorge Daniel Miranda | PTS | 10 | 13 May 2006 | Template:Flagicon Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 36 | Win | 29–7 | Template:Flagicon Alan Temple | TKO | 5 (8) | 17 Feb 2006 | Template:Flagicon York Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 35 | Win | 28–7 | Template:Flagicon Vasile Dragomir | KO | 4 (12), 0:20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3 Sep 2005 | Template:Flagicon Carrow Road, Norwich, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBF lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 34 | Win | 27–7 | Template:Flagicon Christophe De Busillet | KO | 4 (12) | 9 Apr 2005 | Template:Flagicon Sports Village, Norwich, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won WBF lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 33 | Win | 26–7 | Template:Flagicon Carl Allen | KO | 1 (4), 1:41Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 13 Dec 2004 | Template:Flagicon Holiday Inn, Birmingham, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 32 | Win | 25–7 | Template:Flagicon Silence Saheed | PTS | 6 | 9 Oct 2004 | Template:Flagicon Sports Village, Norwich, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 31 | Win | 24–7 | Template:Flagicon Victor Baranov | TKO | 1 (8) | 21 Sep 2002 | Template:Flagicon Sports Village, Norwich, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 30 | Win | 23–7 | Template:Flagicon Mark Waelkens | TKO | 7 (8) | 15 Jun 2002 | Template:Flagicon Sports Village, Norwich, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 29 | Win | 22–7 | Template:Flagicon Chill John | TKO | 2 (8) | 13 Apr 2002 | Template:Flagicon Sports Village, Norwich, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 28 | Loss | 21–7 | Template:Flagicon Eamonn Magee | TKO | 6 (12) | 9 Feb 2002 | Template:Flagicon M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For Commonwealth light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 27 | Win | 21–6 | Template:Flagicon David Kirk | PTS | 4 | 28 Jul 2001 | Template:Flagicon Conference Centre, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 26 | Win | 20–6 | Template:Flagicon Alan Temple | PTS | 4 | 26 Mar 2001 | Template:Flagicon Conference Centre, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 25 | Loss | 19–6 | Template:Flagicon Ricky Hatton | PTS | 12 | 21 Oct 2000 | Template:Flagicon Conference Centre, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For vacant British light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 24 | Win | 19–5 | Template:Flagicon Kimoun Kouassi | TKO | 3 (8) | 15 Jul 2000 | Template:Flagicon Sports Village, Norwich, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 23 | Loss | 18–5 | Template:Flagicon Jason Rowland | TKO | 5 (12) | 15 Nov 1999 | Template:Flagicon York Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For British light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 22 | Win | 18–4 | Template:Flagicon Brian Coleman | PTS | 6 | 7 Aug 1999 | Template:Flagicon Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Essex, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 21 | Win | 17–4 | Template:Flagicon Karl Taylor | PTS | 6 | 15 May 1999 | Template:Flagicon Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 20 | Loss | 16–4 | Template:Flagicon Emanuel Augustus | TKO | 7 (12) | 26 Sep 1998 | Template:Flagicon Sports Village, Norwich, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost IBF and WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 19 | Win | 16–3 | Template:Flagicon Rimvydas Bilius | UD | 12 | 29 Nov 1997 | Template:Flagicon Sports Village, Norwich, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained IBF Inter-Continental light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 18 | Win | 15–3 | Template:Flagicon Gagik Khachatryan | TKO | 2 (12) | 28 Jun 1997 | Template:Flagicon Sports Village, Norwich, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 17 | Win | 14–3 | Template:Flagicon Paul Burke | TKO | 9 (12) | 27 Mar 1997 | Template:Flagicon Sports Village, Norwich, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 16 | Win | 13–3 | Template:Flagicon Bernard Paul | PTS | 12 | 14 Sep 1996 | Template:Flagicon Concord Centre, Sheffield, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained IBF Inter-Continental light welterweight title; Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 15 | Win | 12–3 | Template:Flagicon Mark Elliot | KO | 5 (12) | 25 Jun 1996 | Template:Flagicon Mansfield Leisure Centre, Mansfield, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 14 | Win | 11–3 | Template:Flagicon Paul Ryan | TKO | 1 (10) | 13 Feb 1996 | Template:Flagicon York Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Win | 10–3 | Template:Flagicon John O'Johnson | TKO | 4 (6) | 20 Jan 1996 | Template:Flagicon Mansfield Leisure Centre, Mansfield, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | Loss | 9–3 | Template:Flagicon Colin Dunne | TKO | 5 (10) | 8 Dec 1995 | Template:Flagicon York Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For vacant British Southern Area lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 11 | Loss | 9–2 | Template:Flagicon Rene Prins | PTS | 8 | 12 Aug 1995 | Template:Flagicon Zaandam, NetherlandsScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Template:Flagicon Delroy Leslie | PTS | 6 | 23 Jun 1995 | Template:Flagicon York Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Template:Flagicon David Thompson | TKO | 6 (6) | 26 May 1995 | Template:Flagicon Norwich Lads Boxing Club, Norwich, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | Loss | 7–1 | Template:Flagicon Keith Marner | PTS | 10 | 18 Nov 1994 | Template:Flagicon Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bracknell, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost British Southern Area light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Template:Flagicon B. F. Williams | TKO | 4 (10) | 10 Mar 1994 | Template:Flagicon Town Hall, Watford, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant British Southern Area light welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Template:Flagicon Dean Hollington | TKO | 3 (8) | 7 Dec 1993 | Template:Flagicon York Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Template:Flagicon John Smith | PTS | 6 | 22 Sep 1993 | Template:Flagicon Wembley Conference Centre, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Template:Flagicon Brian Coleman | PTS | 8 | 23 Jun 1993 | Template:Flagicon Ocean Rooms, Gorleston, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Template:Flagicon John O'Johnson | PTS | 6 | 17 Mar 1993 | Template:Flagicon European Sporting Club, Stoke-on-Trent, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Template:Flagicon Dean Hiscox | PTS | 6 | 3 Mar 1993 | Template:Flagicon Civic Hall, Solihull, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Template:Flagicon Scott Smith | PTS | 6 | 9 Dec 1992 | Template:Flagicon European Sporting Club, Stoke-on-Trent, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
See also
References
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