Press Release: Jon Thaxton will make the second defense of his British lightweight title against Dave Stewart at the York Hall in Bethnal Green on October 5, 2007. The bout was switched from Norwich to a show that will also feature London boxers Darren Barker, George Hillyard and Daniel Herdman, who will be making his professional debut after a promising amateur career. The show will be broadcast live by Sky Sports. Promoter Mick Hennessy is delighted the show will be held at the atmospheric York Hall. “It’s a brilliant fight between Jon and Dave and both have had plenty of notice for it so both will be in excellent shape and I expect a great encounter,” said Mick. Meanwhile, Thaxton knows this will be a tough defense. “Dave is proven top operator so I’m going to have to be on top of my game to stay British champion,” said Jon.