Meager: I will retire Thaxton
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Hennessy Sports promoted Lee Meager will feature in a Heavyweight Showdown for his British Lightweight Title when he meets Jon Thaxton at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham on December 8th live on Sky Sports 1.
After claiming a championship, many fighters are rewarded with an easy first defence, but Lee Meager has always been prepared to do things the hard way if need be.
He jumps straight in against his mandatory contender after winning the title in May with a sensational stoppage of the previously undefeated Dave Stewart, in what has been nominated as one of the fights of the year.
Meager - Thaxton will be Hennessy Sports second grudge match in as many weeks.
It follows hot on the heels of Carl’s Froch’s defence of his British super middleweight title against Tony Dodson at the Nottingham Arena on November 24th.
Froch and Dodson have widely been regarded as the biggest rivals in British Boxing over the last 18 months, but this pair are starting to run them close.
“I’m going to put Thaxton into retirement,” said Meager, from Salford, but now based in London under Hennessy Sports team trainer Robert McCracken.
“He’s got no respect for me with some of the stuff he’s been talking, but they have picked on the wrong fella. He’s going to be outclassed.
“This fight is not going to be as hard for me as everyone thinks. Some people have never given me a chance, they haven’t got a clue, but what I showed against Dave Stewart when I won the title was just the tip of the iceberg.
“There are still a million more things I can do to improve. Every level I step up, the better fighter I will become. People will start realising what I am all about now.”
Meager - an all-action box fighter who makes every fight exciting - has every right to feel that he is underrated.
In 22 fights he has never shirked a challenge and bitten down on his gum shield to overcome the likes of Martin Watson and Charlie Shepherd to earn his opportunities.
The only defeat he has suffered wasn’t a defeat. In November 2004 he dominated English champion Danny Hunt over the distance, only to be on the wrong side of a decision that amazed everybody at ringside, even though he was boxing out of the away corner.
Backed by Hennessy Sports, he rebuilt in typical Meager fashion to become British champion. Having reached this position, he feels that he is now on the verge of receiving the recognition he deserves.
“I have always been the quiet one,” admits the 28-year-old. “I have gone about things in my own way, so it’s not surprising that I haven’t been given the respect I should have been for being a British champion, unbeaten in 22 fights.
“But now I’m topping the bill on Sky I have the chance to show everyone what I can do. There’s a lot more to come from me. I think I am the best lightweight in Europe. I am a different class to Graham Earl and I don’t rate Yuri Romanov or Juan Melero like others seem to.
“Me versus Thaxton is about me proving again that I am the best in Britain. I am looking at this fight as an opportunity to show people what I can do.
I know he is an experienced Championship fighter, but I am very, very confident. I have always wanted to fight him.
“I know what I am capable of and I know what he is capable of. I’m going to do a job on him.”
Hennessy Sports’ ‘Heavyweight Showdown for the British Lightweight Title’ takes place at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre on December 8th. Tickets, priced £35 and £75, are available now through Ticketmaster on 0870 060 1795. For more information please visit HennessySports.com.
Meager: I will retire Thaxton
Jonathan Thaxton must be one of the best domestic fighters of recent years who has failed to win the Brtitish Title. This surely be his last chance ?
I've not seen Thaxtons last few fights so am not to sure of his current form but this has the makings of yet another exciting domestic scrap (and we have had our fair share of those this year).
50/50 fight in my opinion, but if I had to put money on it I lean towards Thaxton.
I've not seen Thaxtons last few fights so am not to sure of his current form but this has the makings of yet another exciting domestic scrap (and we have had our fair share of those this year).
50/50 fight in my opinion, but if I had to put money on it I lean towards Thaxton.
Yeah, me too. It's Thaxton's power of punch at lightweight that makes me wonder if Lee can stand up to it.
Meager's never shown a weakness before but Thaxton has to be the biggest puncher he has faced and so far Lee has not been hard to hit. Knowing that he's going in with a banger could make Lee tighten up though.
Facsinating contest.
Meager's never shown a weakness before but Thaxton has to be the biggest puncher he has faced and so far Lee has not been hard to hit. Knowing that he's going in with a banger could make Lee tighten up though.
Facsinating contest.
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Id favour Thaxton. Meager didn't look all that good against Dave Stewart, although to be fair with his height Stewart is always going to be a tricky opponent.
Still Thaxton has excellent power and is physically very strong. This guy gave Hatton a competitive fight at 140 so he'll be a monster back down at 135. Its just a question of how much does Thaxton have left? If he does have something left to offer then he wins and in impressive style imo.
Still Thaxton has excellent power and is physically very strong. This guy gave Hatton a competitive fight at 140 so he'll be a monster back down at 135. Its just a question of how much does Thaxton have left? If he does have something left to offer then he wins and in impressive style imo.