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Thaxton ready for Romanov
by Mark Doyle, 25 March 2008

Thaxton ready for Romanov

Jon Thaxton is supremely confident of dethroning current European lightweight champion Yuri Romanov when the pair collide at the York Hall in Bethnal Green on April 4.

Thaxton, 33, looked anything like a champion in the early part of his career but he has won his last 12 fights and is the current British champion.

So, while he may be something of an underdog against Romanov, who was outpointed by Graham Earl in January, 2006, the Norwich native believes that he can upset the Belorussian.

“I just think there’s going to be something very special from me on April 4th," Thaxton stated.

”This is a world-class fight and when I win it I will be right up there in the world rankings.

“I’ve followed his career and he had a lot of success over here a few years ago.

”Graham Earl had a fantastic night against Romanov, but Romanov had been out of the ring for a long time before that one.

“I will not be fighting the same Romanov that Earl did. I’ve watched his recent fights and his win over Carlos Diaz Melero in 2006 for the European title. He got dropped but simply got up, wiped his gloves, smiled and then pole-axed Diaz.

"So this kid is dangerous and so strong. It’s a dangerous fight for me, but I’m having an Indian summer to my career that I can’t see ending just yet.

“The moment I take my eyes off the ball against Romanov is the moment I’m in trouble. I’ve worked hard in training and I really believe I can pull it off.

“This fight will tell me how far I can go, in terms of world titles, and I feel there’s something special to come from me in this fight,” he added.

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TDOG - 27 March 2008 13:59: thaxton will win this one on points but it will be close,after that the potential donestic matches are brilliant in the lightweight divisions,khan v thaxton for the european title, rees v thaxton,kahn v rees,etc....altho i would love to see khan beat thaxton then fight casamayor for the wbo title!!happy days!; Report this to a moderator

MAJID - 26 March 2008 19:48: i DO AGREE KHAN WOULD BEAT THAXTON BUT LEX YOUR LIVING IN YOUR OWN WORLD WITH SOME OF THE STUFF YOU COME OUT WITH, IVE READ QUITE ALOT OF YOUR COMMENTS YOU SOUND CHILDISH BY SOME OF THE STUFF YOU COME OUT WITH LOL; Report this to a moderator

LMG - 26 March 2008 18:01: lets do the math.ali lost 2 frazier,foreman beat frazier in the 2nd round.that means foreman would whup ali??dont think it works quite that way lex.; Report this to a moderator

lex steele - 25 March 2008 20:34: lets do the math. ramanov lost 2 earl. khan beat earl in the 1st round. that means khan would whup thaxton. thaxton is a bum.; Report this to a moderator

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