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Jon Thaxton was born on 10 September, 1974 in Norwich, England, is a British former professional boxer (born 1974). Discover Jon Thaxton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?
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49 years old |
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Virgo |
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10 September, 1974 |
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10 September |
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Norwich, England |
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United Kingdom
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Jon Thaxton Height, Weight & Measurements
At 49 years old, Jon Thaxton height is 5 ft 6 in and Weight Lightweight
Light welterweight.
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5 ft 6 in |
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Lightweight
Light welterweight |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Jon Thaxton Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jon Thaxton worth at the age of 49 years old? Jon Thaxton’s income source is mostly from being a successful former. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Jon Thaxton's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Jonathan Thaxton (born 10 September 1974) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2009.
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.
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.
He held the British lightweight title from 2006 and 2007, and the EBU European title from 2008 to 2009.
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.
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.