Boxing – Taylor countdown continues

Josh Taylor from East Lothian (left) and Viktor Postol at the pre-fight press conference

The clock is ticking for WBC-rated super lightweights Josh Taylor and former world champion Viktor Postol who square-up at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow in a final eliminator.

The bill on Saturday, June 23 also features Scottish talent including Congolese-born heavyweight Martin Bakole who defends his IBO Continental heavyweight belt against England’s D L Jones.

Former amateur star Lee McGregor from Edinburgh bids for his first title when he takes on Tanzania’s dangerous Goodluck Mrema for the vacant IBF youth bantamweight crown.

McGregor’s stablemate Chantelle Cameron defends her IBO world lightweight title against Malawi’s hard-punching Ruth Chisale.

Barrhead’s undefeated super bantamweight prospect Gary Rae returns to action when he takes on Nicaragua’s Johnson Tellez over six-rounds.

And Edinburgh’s undefeated Celtic super middleweight champion Tommy Philbin returns to action in a six-round contest.

Limited tickets are still available.