Lee Meager


Lee Meager is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2008. He held the British lightweight title in 2006 and challenged for the same title in 2008.

Professional career

He had his first professional fight in September 2000, when he beat Peter Buckley on points over four rounds at York Hall, Bethnal Green.
He won sixteen of his first seventeen fights, drawing the other, before losing on points to Danny Hunt in a fight for the English lightweight title. The fight was in November 2004.
In May 2006, Meager fought Dave Stewart for the vacant British lightweight title. The fight was at Bethnal Green, and Meager won when the fight was stopped in the sixth.
In December 2006, Meager defended his title against Jonathan Thaxton, at Dagenham. Thaxton won on a unanimous points decision after twelve rounds, to take Meager’s title.
Since losing his title, Meager has had a four-round win against Hungarian, Laszlo Komjathi, and has drawn against Mexican, Jose Alberto Gonzalez in Las Vegas.
Meager fought for the vacant British Lightweight title in July 2008 against John Murray, losing in the 5th round when the referee stopped the fight. After this fight Meager declared that he was retiring from the ring.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
26Loss21–3–2 John MurrayTKO5, 2:2011 Jul 2008Robin Park Centre, Wigan, England.png" />For vacant British lightweight title
25Draw21–2–2 Jose Alberto GonzalezPTS87 Dec 2007MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..png" />
24Win21–2–1 Laszlo KomjathiRTD4, 3:007 Sep 2007Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England.png" />
23Loss20–2–1 Jon ThaxtonUD128 Dec 2006Leisure Centre, Essex, England.png" />Lost British lightweight title
22Win20–1–1 Dave StewartTKO6, 1:3412 May 2006York Hall, London, England.png" />Won vacant British lightweight title
21Win19–1–1 Ben HudsonPTS417 Feb 2006
20Win18–1–1 Tony MontanaPTS82 Dec 2005Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England.png" />
19Win17–1–1 Martin WatsonPTS109 Sep 2005
18Loss16–1–1 Danny HuntPTS1019 Nov 2004For English lightweight title
17Win16–0–1 Michael MuyaPTS82 Jun 2004
16Win15–0–1 Charles ShepherdRTD7, 11 Dec 2003
15Win14–0–1 Peter BuckleyPTS428 Nov 2003Derby Storm Arena, Derby, England.png" />
14Win13–0–1 Carl AllenPTS828 Jan 2003
13Win12–0–1 Chill JohnTKO5, 0:5921 Dec 2002
12Win11–0–1 Iain EldridgeTKO5, 1:5825 Oct 2002
11Win10–0–1 Peter BuckleyPTS610 May 2002
10Win9–0–1 Jason NesbittPTS416 Mar 2002
9Win8–0–1 Arv MittooPTS613 Sep 2001Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, England.png" />
8Win7–0–1 Steve HanleyPTS631 Jul 2001
7Win6–0–1 Jason WhitePTS412 May 2001The Pavilions, Plymouth, England.png" />
6Win5–0–1 Lenny HodgkinsTKO3, 1:1213 Mar 2001
5Draw4–0–1 Carl AllenPTS65 Feb 2001City Hall, Hull, England.png" />
4Win4–0 Jason NesbittTKO2 9 Dec 2000Elephant & Castle Centre, London, England.png" />
3Win3–0 Billy SmithTKO1 18 Nov 2000
2Win2–0 Chris JickellsPTS414 Oct 2000Conference Centre, London.png" />
1Win1–0 Peter BuckleyPTS416 Sep 2000