| Jon Thaxton is one of the most exciting fighters in Britain regardless of weight class. The stocky, Norwich based fighter has faced some of the country's best lightweights and light welters but he's probably best known for giving Ricky Hatton perhaps the Mancunian's toughest fight to date. Thaxton will be facing undefeated lightweight Jorge Daniel Miranda on Saturday night |
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on the undercard of Fight Academy's big Woods - DeLisle IBF Light Heavyweight and generously took the time to speak with SaddoBoxing.com
SaddoBoxing: You're on an eight-fight win streak at the moment, aren't you?
Jon Thaxton: "Yeah I’m on a roll, I feel good."
SB: The guy you are fighting on Saturday is supposed to be tough and he is unbeaten at 19-0...
JT: "Yeah, but I'm not intimidated by any lightweight. I've been in with Ricky Hatton for Christ's sake!"
SB: I saw your fight with Hatton, and also with the incredibly tough Emmanuel Burton.
JT: "Yeah, (smiles) I was really killing myself at the weight. After my car crash and a rest, I feel fresh now at lightweight."
SB: So, do you feel stronger as a lightweight? And can you make the weight easy?
JH: "Yeah, I live the life, I can eat normally as long as I train. I'm very muscular. I honestly believe my fight will be the fight of the night and people will be saying, 'My God, did you see that?'.
SB: Well I hope so, thanks very much for your time and good luck.
JH: "Thanks a lot mate, cheers."
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