Taylor has the moves to prove he will be all the rave at Ingliston

Josh Taylor has been in the crowd at Ingliston and seen artists such as David Guetta perform, and says he has also enjoyed himself at raves there. But now the Scottish boxer is the one looking to show off some winning moves and have an opponent dancing to his tune as he attempts to move a step closer to a world title fight.

Topping the bill at the Royal Highland Centre, on the outskirts of the capital, where he will take on former world champion Miguel Vazquez on 11 November, the return to the venue will be slightly different from past events there.

“It will be brilliant being back in Edinburgh,” said Taylor. “I’ve been to a couple of EH1 [dance music festivals] and I’ve seen David Guetta at Ingliston. But it will be great to headline my own show.

“It’s a great venue and really accessible for everyone. I’m looking forward to fighting in front of a big crowd and hopefully we’ll sell it out.”

A win would be another step in the right direction in a career that has not faltered since he turned professional and while his trainers and promoters have deemed the latest bout risky, they believe Scotland’s undefeated WBC Silver Super Lightweight Champion will reap the rewards and the 26-year-old has faith in their guidance and his own ability.

“I couldn’t have had a better start to my career,” Taylor, pictured, added

“Every fight has been a step up. I’ve fought on the undercard for five or six world title fights, fought in America a few times already and I’ve topped my own bill three times.” After he silenced the bigtalking but under-performing Ohara Davies in his last outing, he says he took time out to enjoy “a few pizzas, go to the racing with my dad”, he caught up with friends and chilled and“could count on one hand” how many times he went to the gym in four weeks.

But with so much on the line and aware of the calibre of Vazquez, he was back into training with a vengeance. “I’m really happy with how it’s gone with Barry [Mcguigan, head of Cyclone Promotions] and hopefully I can repay them,” he said.

With former stablemate Carl Frampton opting to go it alone, Taylor is, arguably, the main man in the Cyclone group, but any change in status has not altered his drive or dream of one day topping the boxing world.

“I am focused on my own career,” he added. “Barry is saying I could be fighting for a world title in the next year to 18 months so I’m getting closer to the dream.”