Prestonpans puncher Josh Taylor plans to walk out of the ring at the SSE Hydro on Saturday with the IBF world super-lightweight title.

He faces Ivan Baranchyk from Belarus and he admitted that this is the biggest night of his life.

The Tartan Tornado says he has never been more relaxed heading into a big contest.

And the 28-year-old believes he can tame the man nicknamed The Beast.

Taylor now lives in a flat in London with his girlfriend and he said: “I’m relaxed, focused and super confident.”

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