Boxing – Tartan Tornado wins belt and now wants a Castle

Josh Taylor proudly carried his belt into the post-fight press conference and declared he wants a major title fight at an iconic location like Edinburgh Castle.

The East Lothian fighter claimed the WBC Silver Super Lightweight title when he stopped Londoner Ohara Davies at Braehead.

Several thousands fans chanted “easy,easy” as the belt was buckled on Taylor’s waist after a tough fight.

The boxer, nicknamed The Tartan Tornado, saluted fans and then cast his eye ringside at fellow-Scot Ricky Burns.

Taylor would love a match with Burns and apart from Edinburgh Castle other venues on his wanted list include Easter Road.

Saturday’s promoter former world champion Barry McGuigan believes in the Scot and added: “He is the real McCoy.

“It was a brutal fight in the sense that it was energetic, classy the whole way through. I am thrilled with this guy, he is going all the way.

Taylor showcased all his skills during the bout which ended Davies’ 15-run unbeaten record.

The Scot extended his unbeaten professional record to 10 fights and he says it moves him into the top 50 in the world.

It was Taylor’s biggest fight to date and he said: “I’m over the moon. It’s been a long build-up and there has been a lot of talking on social media.

“The nerves came out at the end when I came away with the win and always knew I can win.

“I was not too surprised and I was not too surprised that I stopped him and the win helps take me where I want to go. I want to be world champion.”