Evning all...kick off for this fight is 10pm Uk time, so in about 25 minutes or so and it's live on Sky Sports one, so settle down, pour yourself a fine old brandy, and lets get ready for a war. Or at least a decent fight between two good British lighteights as we see whether it will be the youth and potential of Lee Meager or the powerful experience of Jon Thaxton that leaves the ring with the British title.

As for the SRBR, i'm afraid it will be the dry, staid words of a sober man tonight, as I have two days mountainbiking planned for the weekend, and beer + exercise = puking on the side of the track, which is not a good day out!
Anyhow, here's the lowdown on both fighters:

Lee Meager (20-1-1, 7KO) : Having claimed the title back in May with an impressive stoppage of unbeaten Dave Stewart, Meager is a rising star in British boxing, and is on the up at the moment. Quick and busy, Meager doesn't pack the biggest punch but is game and will likely hit Thaxton with plenty of accurate shots. His only defeat came in a questionable decision against Danny Hunt for the English title back in 2004, but since then is undefeated. Meager is the favourite for the fight, and at 28 has time to develop even further.

Jonothan Thaxton (30-7-0, 17 KOs) : Thaxton is certainly the more experienced, having turned pro in 1992 when only 18, and he packs a bigger punch than his younger opponent tonight. Also Thaxton is no mug, and having lasted 12 rounds against Ricky Hatton has demonstrated his durability. However, he has suffered from shoulder problems over recent years, having racked up 9 wins on the trot since losing to Eamonn Magee in 2002. In his last fight, also in May, Thaxton worked a good 10 rounds to cruise past undefeated Argentinian Jorge Daniel Miranda, so stamina shouldn't be too much of a problem in this bout.