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

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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 title
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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".

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