Josh Taylor on ‘chasing titles’ and Easter Road ambition

Josh Taylor still has ambitions to become a double world champion as he enters the ‘final chapter’ of his career.

The former undisputed light welterweight world champion has suffered two straight defeats to Teofimo Lopez and Jack Catterall.

But the Scot, who is now a free agent after his contract with promoter Bob Arum’s Top Rank expired, insists he still has big fights ahead of him.

“I’m going to scout the market and see what promoters are out there and what competitions suit me,” the 33-year-old told BBC Sport Scotland during a visit to his old school, Preston Lodge High.

“There are plenty of options for me now. I’m free to do what I want and it opens up a lot more options, so it’s an exciting time.”

Taylor took some time off following May’s loss to Catterall and says he would like a third fight with the Chorley fighter to settle their long-standing rivalry.

“I would love to rectify that decision and fight him again,” said Taylor, who defeated the Englishman in their controversial first meeting in Glasgow in 2022.

“But if not, I’m in a great position now to get a comeback fight. It would be nice to get back to winning, then chase titles again and become a double world champion, which is still a big goal of mine.”