Jon Thaxton

Jon Thaxton
File:Jon thaxton.jpg
Born	Jonathan Thaxton (1974-09-10) 10 September 1974 Norwich, England
Nationality	British
Other names	Jono
Statistics
Weight(s)	Lightweight Light welterweight
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	45
Wins	34
Wins by KO	19
Losses	11

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

45 fights	34 wins	11 losses
By knockout	19	6
By decision	15	5

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
45	Loss	34–11	John Murray	TKO	4 (12)	3 Oct 2009	Altrincham Leisure Centre, Altrincham, England	For vacant British lightweight title
44	Loss	34–10	Tom Glover	PTS	8	18 Jul 2009	York Hall, London, England
43	Loss	34–9	Anthony Mazaache	UD	12	28 Feb 2009	Norwich Showground, Norwich, England	Lost EBU European lightweight title
42	Win	34–8	Juan Carlos Melero Diaz	KO	3 (12)	4 Oct 2008	Norwich Showground, Norwich, England	Won Vacant EBU European lightweight title
41	Loss	33–8	Yuri Romanov	TKO	6 (12)	4 Apr 2008	York Hall, London, England	For EBU European lightweight title
40	Win	33–7	Dave Stewart	TKO	12 (12), 1:24	5 Oct 2007	York Hall, London, England	Retained British lightweight title
39	Win	32–7	Scott Lawton	TKO	7 (12), 2:40	16 Mar 2007	Norwich Showground, Norwich, England	Retained British lightweight title
38	Win	31–7	Lee Meager	UD	12	8 Dec 2006	Goresbrook Leisure Centre, London, England	Won British lightweight title
37	Win	30–7	Jorge Daniel Miranda	PTS	10	13 May 2006	Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, England
36	Win	29–7	Alan Temple	TKO	5 (8)	17 Feb 2006	York Hall, London, England
35	Win	28–7	Vasile Dragomir	KO	4 (12), 0:20	3 Sep 2005	Carrow Road, Norwich, England	Retained WBF lightweight title
34	Win	27–7	Christophe De Busillet	KO	4 (12)	9 Apr 2005	Sports Village, Norwich, England	Won WBF lightweight title
33	Win	26–7	Carl Allen	KO	1 (4), 1:41	13 Dec 2004	Holiday Inn, Birmingham, England
32	Win	25–7	Silence Saheed	PTS	6	9 Oct 2004	Sports Village, Norwich, England
31	Win	24–7	Victor Baranov	TKO	1 (8)	21 Sep 2002	Sports Village, Norwich, England
30	Win	23–7	Mark Waelkens	TKO	7 (8)	15 Jun 2002	Sports Village, Norwich, England
29	Win	22–7	Chill John	TKO	2 (8)	13 Apr 2002	Sports Village, Norwich, England
28	Loss	21–7	Eamonn Magee	TKO	6 (12)	9 Feb 2002	M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, England	For Commonwealth light welterweight title
27	Win	21–6	David Kirk	PTS	4	28 Jul 2001	Conference Centre, London, England
26	Win	20–6	Alan Temple	PTS	4	26 Mar 2001	Conference Centre, London, England
25	Loss	19–6	Ricky Hatton	PTS	12	21 Oct 2000	Conference Centre, London, England	For vacant British light welterweight title
24	Win	19–5	Kimoun Kouassi	TKO	3 (8)	15 Jul 2000	Sports Village, Norwich, England
23	Loss	18–5	Jason Rowland	TKO	5 (12)	15 Nov 1999	York Hall, London, England	For British light welterweight title
22	Win	18–4	Brian Coleman	PTS	6	7 Aug 1999	Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Essex, England
21	Win	17–4	Karl Taylor	PTS	6	15 May 1999	Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, England
20	Loss	16–4	Emanuel Augustus	TKO	7 (12)	26 Sep 1998	Sports Village, Norwich, England	Lost IBF and WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight titles
19	Win	16–3	Rimvydas Bilius	UD	12	29 Nov 1997	Sports Village, Norwich, England	Retained IBF Inter-Continental light welterweight title
18	Win	15–3	Gagik Khachatryan	TKO	2 (12)	28 Jun 1997	Sports Village, Norwich, England
17	Win	14–3	Paul Burke	TKO	9 (12)	27 Mar 1997	Sports Village, Norwich, England	Retained WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title
16	Win	13–3	Bernard Paul	PTS	12	14 Sep 1996	Concord Centre, Sheffield, England	Retained IBF Inter-Continental light welterweight title; Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title
15	Win	12–3	Mark Elliot	KO	5 (12)	25 Jun 1996	Mansfield Leisure Centre, Mansfield, England	Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental light welterweight title
14	Win	11–3	Paul Ryan	TKO	1 (10)	13 Feb 1996	York Hall, London, England
13	Win	10–3	John O'Johnson	TKO	4 (6)	20 Jan 1996	Mansfield Leisure Centre, Mansfield, England
12	Loss	9–3	Colin Dunne	TKO	5 (10)	8 Dec 1995	York Hall, London, England	For vacant British Southern Area lightweight title
11	Loss	9–2	Rene Prins	PTS	8	12 Aug 1995	Zaandam, Netherlands
10	Win	9–1	Delroy Leslie	PTS	6	23 Jun 1995	York Hall, London, England
9	Win	8–1	David Thompson	TKO	6 (6)	26 May 1995	Norwich Lads Boxing Club, Norwich, England
8	Loss	7–1	Keith Marner	PTS	10	18 Nov 1994	Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bracknell, England	Lost British Southern Area light welterweight title
7	Win	7–0	B. F. Williams	TKO	4 (10)	10 Mar 1994	Town Hall, Watford, England	Won vacant British Southern Area light welterweight title
6	Win	6–0	Dean Hollington	TKO	3 (8)	7 Dec 1993	York Hall, London, England
5	Win	5–0	John Smith	PTS	6	22 Sep 1993	Wembley Conference Centre, London, England
4	Win	4–0	Brian Coleman	PTS	8	23 Jun 1993	Ocean Rooms, Gorleston, England
3	Win	3–0	John O'Johnson	PTS	6	17 Mar 1993	European Sporting Club, Stoke-on-Trent, England
2	Win	2–0	Dean Hiscox	PTS	6	3 Mar 1993	Civic Hall, Solihull, England
1	Win	1–0	Scott Smith	PTS	6	9 Dec 1992	European Sporting Club, Stoke-on-Trent, England

See also

• List of British lightweight boxing champions

External links

• Fight stats
• The Official Website of Jon Thaxton