Lee Meager (born 18 January 1978) is a British former

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who competed from 2000 to 2008. He held the

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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

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. He won 16 of his first 17 fights, drawing the other, before losing on points to Danny Hunt in a fight for the English lightweight title on 19 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

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. 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

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, Jose Alberto Gonzalez in

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. 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. Afterward, he retired from the ring.

Professional boxing record

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Fight stats

Murray beats Meager to win British title {{DEFAULTSORT:Meager, Lee 1978 births Living people Sportspeople from Salford English male boxers Lightweight boxers

Professional career

Professional boxing record

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