Jon Thaxton

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.

Jon Thaxton
Statistics
Real nameJonathan Thaxton
Nickname(s)Jono
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
NationalityBritish
Born (1974-09-10) 10 September 1974
Norwich, England
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights45
Wins34
Wins by KO19
Losses11

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 United Kingdom John Murray TKO 4 (12) 3 Oct 2009 United Kingdom Altrincham Leisure Centre, Altrincham, England For vacant British lightweight title
44 Loss 34–10 United Kingdom Tom Glover PTS 8 18 Jul 2009 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England
43 Loss 34–9 France Anthony Mazaache UD 12 28 Feb 2009 United Kingdom Norwich Showground, Norwich, England Lost EBU European lightweight title
42 Win 34–8 Spain Juan Carlos Melero Diaz KO 3 (12) 4 Oct 2008 United Kingdom Norwich Showground, Norwich, England Won Vacant EBU European lightweight title
41 Loss 33–8 Belarus Yuri Romanov TKO 6 (12) 4 Apr 2008 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England For EBU European lightweight title
40 Win 33–7 United Kingdom Dave Stewart TKO 12 (12), 1:24 5 Oct 2007 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England Retained British lightweight title
39 Win 32–7 United Kingdom Scott Lawton TKO 7 (12), 2:40 16 Mar 2007 United Kingdom Norwich Showground, Norwich, England Retained British lightweight title
38 Win 31–7 United Kingdom Lee Meager UD 12 8 Dec 2006 United Kingdom Goresbrook Leisure Centre, London, England Won British lightweight title
37 Win 30–7 Argentina Jorge Daniel Miranda PTS 10 13 May 2006 United Kingdom Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, England
36 Win 29–7 United Kingdom Alan Temple TKO 5 (8) 17 Feb 2006 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England
35 Win 28–7 Romania Vasile Dragomir KO 4 (12), 0:20 3 Sep 2005 United Kingdom Carrow Road, Norwich, England Retained WBF lightweight title
34 Win 27–7 France Christophe De Busillet KO 4 (12) 9 Apr 2005 United Kingdom Sports Village, Norwich, England Won WBF lightweight title
33 Win 26–7 United Kingdom Carl Allen KO 1 (4), 1:41 13 Dec 2004 United Kingdom Holiday Inn, Birmingham, England
32 Win 25–7 Nigeria Silence Saheed PTS 6 9 Oct 2004 United Kingdom Sports Village, Norwich, England
31 Win 24–7 Russia Victor Baranov TKO 1 (8) 21 Sep 2002 United Kingdom Sports Village, Norwich, England
30 Win 23–7 Belgium Mark Waelkens TKO 7 (8) 15 Jun 2002 United Kingdom Sports Village, Norwich, England
29 Win 22–7 United Kingdom Chill John TKO 2 (8) 13 Apr 2002 United Kingdom Sports Village, Norwich, England
28 Loss 21–7 Republic of Ireland Eamonn Magee TKO 6 (12) 9 Feb 2002 United Kingdom M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, England For Commonwealth light welterweight title
27 Win 21–6 United Kingdom David Kirk PTS 4 28 Jul 2001 United Kingdom Conference Centre, London, England
26 Win 20–6 United Kingdom Alan Temple PTS 4 26 Mar 2001 United Kingdom Conference Centre, London, England
25 Loss 19–6 United Kingdom Ricky Hatton PTS 12 21 Oct 2000 United Kingdom Conference Centre, London, England For vacant British light welterweight title
24 Win 19–5 Ivory Coast Kimoun Kouassi TKO 3 (8) 15 Jul 2000 United Kingdom Sports Village, Norwich, England
23 Loss 18–5 United Kingdom Jason Rowland TKO 5 (12) 15 Nov 1999 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England For British light welterweight title
22 Win 18–4 United Kingdom Brian Coleman PTS 6 7 Aug 1999 United Kingdom Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Essex, England
21 Win 17–4 United Kingdom Karl Taylor PTS 6 15 May 1999 United Kingdom Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, England
20 Loss 16–4 United States Emanuel Augustus TKO 7 (12) 26 Sep 1998 United Kingdom Sports Village, Norwich, England Lost IBF and WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight titles
19 Win 16–3 Lithuania Rimvydas Bilius UD 12 29 Nov 1997 United Kingdom Sports Village, Norwich, England Retained IBF Inter-Continental light welterweight title
18 Win 15–3 Armenia Gagik Khachatryan TKO 2 (12) 28 Jun 1997 United Kingdom Sports Village, Norwich, England
17 Win 14–3 United Kingdom Paul Burke TKO 9 (12) 27 Mar 1997 United Kingdom Sports Village, Norwich, England Retained WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title
16 Win 13–3 Mauritius Bernard Paul PTS 12 14 Sep 1996 United Kingdom Concord Centre, Sheffield, England Retained IBF Inter-Continental light welterweight title;
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title
15 Win 12–3 United Kingdom Mark Elliot KO 5 (12) 25 Jun 1996 United Kingdom Mansfield Leisure Centre, Mansfield, England Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental light welterweight title
14 Win 11–3 United Kingdom Paul Ryan TKO 1 (10) 13 Feb 1996 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England
13 Win 10–3 United Kingdom John O'Johnson TKO 4 (6) 20 Jan 1996 United Kingdom Mansfield Leisure Centre, Mansfield, England
12 Loss 9–3 United Kingdom Colin Dunne TKO 5 (10) 8 Dec 1995 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England For vacant British Southern Area lightweight title
11 Loss 9–2 Netherlands Rene Prins PTS 8 12 Aug 1995 Netherlands Zaandam, Netherlands
10 Win 9–1 United Kingdom Delroy Leslie PTS 6 23 Jun 1995 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England
9 Win 8–1 United Kingdom David Thompson TKO 6 (6) 26 May 1995 United Kingdom Norwich Lads Boxing Club, Norwich, England
8 Loss 7–1 United Kingdom Keith Marner PTS 10 18 Nov 1994 United Kingdom Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bracknell, England Lost British Southern Area light welterweight title
7 Win 7–0 United Kingdom B. F. Williams TKO 4 (10) 10 Mar 1994 United Kingdom Town Hall, Watford, England Won vacant British Southern Area light welterweight title
6 Win 6–0 United Kingdom Dean Hollington TKO 3 (8) 7 Dec 1993 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England
5 Win 5–0 United Kingdom John Smith PTS 6 22 Sep 1993 United Kingdom Wembley Conference Centre, London, England
4 Win 4–0 United Kingdom Brian Coleman PTS 8 23 Jun 1993 United Kingdom Ocean Rooms, Gorleston, England
3 Win 3–0 United Kingdom John O'Johnson PTS 6 17 Mar 1993 United Kingdom European Sporting Club, Stoke-on-Trent, England
2 Win 2–0 United Kingdom Dean Hiscox PTS 6 3 Mar 1993 United Kingdom Civic Hall, Solihull, England
1 Win 1–0 United Kingdom Scott Smith PTS 6 9 Dec 1992 United Kingdom European Sporting Club, Stoke-on-Trent, England

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