Press Release: Lee Meager will defend his British lightweight title when he meets Jon Thaxton at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre on December 8, 2006, to be televised live on Sky Sports 1. He will jump straight in against his mandatory contender after winning the title in May with a stoppage of the previously undefeated Dave Stewart, in what has been nominated as one of the fights of the year. “I’m going to put Thaxton into retirement,” said Meager, “He’s got no respect for me with some of the stuff he’s been talking, but they have picked on the wrong fella. He’s going to be outclassed.  This fight is not going to be as hard for me as everyone thinks. Some people have never given me a chance, they haven’t got a clue, but what I showed against Dave Stewart when I won the title was just the tip of the iceberg. Every level I step up, the better fighter I will become. People will start realising what I am all about now.” Megaer's lone defeat came by decision in November 2004 against English champion Danny Hunt. Hennessy Sports’ "Heavyweight Showdown for the British Lightweight Title" takes place at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre on December 8th. Tickets are available now through Ticketmaster on 0870 060 1795.