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I can still be world champion vows defeated Meager

14/12/2006

LEE Meager has vowed to learn from his mistakes on Friday night and go on to fulfil his world title dream.

The Salford-born boxer lost his British Lightweight title to Norwich's Jonathan Thaxton following a comprehensive points defeat.

Meager lived up to his 'Macho Man' nickname by standing up to a succession of meaty blows. But he admits that he disappointed on the night and would love the chance to put things right in the form of a rematch.

Meager, aged 28, said: "Thaxton brought his A game and I didn't. I just didn't have my usual sharpness. I was originally supposed to fight in October and with the long wait I ended up going a bit stale in training.

"I can box a lot better than I did on Friday and I will prove that if I get the chance to fight Thaxton again.

"I know that I've got the better of him, despite Friday night's result. I would love a rematch but I think that he wants a shot at something else now.

"I will learn from the mistakes that I made on Friday and I'll come back stronger than ever.

"I know I've got to work on my defence as it wasn't good enough on Friday. But I've always believed I can be a world champion and that hasn't changed. I can go all of the way in this sport."