Taylor targeting Sin City return

Scottish boxer Josh Taylor wants to return to Las Vegas with plenty to say for himself as he builds on his first experience of Sin City.

The 26-year-old was on the undercard of Carl Frampton’s loss to Leo Santa Cruz at the MGM Grand Garden Arena at the end of January.

Taylor extended his unbeaten record to 8-0 with a points victory over Alfonso Olvera, going the distance for the first time following seven knockouts.

He returns to the ring at Meadowbank Sports Centre tomorrow night to defend his Commonwealth super-lightweight crown against South African Warren ‘The Warrior’ Joubert.

The 2014 Commonwealth Gold medallist hopes to take the next step towards a world title fight and confidently headlining a Las Vegas bill.

“That’s what every boxer dreams of,” said Taylor, above left in picture with Joubert. “We moved into Vegas on the week of the fight and it was good to be around Carl, watching how he does things, his approach to things and his professionalism.”

Taylor will face his most experienced opponent to date in 35-year-old Joubert who has won 26 of his fights, lost four and drawn five.

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