Thaxton, 34, is gearing up for his second shot at the European lightweight title against Juan Carlos Diaz Melero on 4 October.

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The Norwich fighter also revealed that he is feeling just as positive as he was before his third round knockout of Juan Melero in October.

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Thaxton won the title with a third-round knockout of Juan-Carlos Diaz Melero at the Showground in October and Hennessy believes that his punching power would stand up to the world's best.

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