Eamonn Magee vs. Jonathan Thaxton

Eamonn Magee 140 lbs beat Jon Thaxton 138 lbs by TKO at 1:10 in round 6 of 12

• Date: 2002-02-09
• Location: M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
• Referee: John Coyle

• Commonwealth (British Empire) Light Welterweight Title (5th defense of Magee)

Notes

• Thaxton down in round 3 from a left hand to the jaw.
• Magee wobbles Thaxton badly in round 6 with a powerful left hook and follows-up with a barrage of punches that forced the referee to jump in and call a halt to the fight.

Preceded by: Magee vs. Zulu

Commonwealth Light Welterweight Title Fight # 50

Succeeded by: Witter vs. Hammond