Jason Easton still does not know his opponent for his big fight on the Josh Taylor undercard at The Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston on November 11.
But that does not matter to the rising star who trains out of a gym in Edinburgh’s Craigmillar under the guidance of trainer Kenny McCartney.
The 26-yar-old said: “My last few opponents have been difficult fights and I’m back in the gym, training really hard, and making sure that I’m in top condition, fit and strong for whoever it is.
“I know what I am capable of regardless who comes in against me and.”
The Edinburgh-born super-lightweight stepped-up in class fighting a European-rated Belgian in his last contest.
He stopped Steve Jamoye to take the vacant International Boxing Organisation’s Inter-Continental super lightweight title.
And the fighter, who is ranked No 10 in Britain, expects to have to step-up again with his prized belt at stake in the contest.
But the 5ft 11in puncher, who has just signed a promotional deal with London-based Cyclone Promotions, said: “I know big fights and hard fights are going to come up.
“I’m ready to fight whoever and my dream is a world title but if I can reach British title level and fight for a title would be a massive thing for me.”
Easton, who has won his first ten fights since joining the paid ranks, added: “It’s a very difficult league, even outside the top ten. There are some excellent fighters in the top 30 guys.
“I’m sparring with the best and they are testing me all the time. I’m learning all the time and I’m working on cutting out the mistakes I made in my last fight.”
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