Taylor admits the move up in weight should have come earlier in his career, and believes the 147lb division offers some exciting possibilities.

He added: “I just think in hindsight – it’s a great thing – I probably should have done it right after I won the undisputed title [against Jose Ramirez in May 2021].

“But I had made a deal with Jack [Catterall], shook his hand that if I got the fight against Ramirez and won I would give him the first shot and I stuck to my word. But in hindsight, I should have probably moved up then.

“I’ve maybe stayed at 140 maybe for one too many fights but that’s all been said and done and we’re on to the new chapter and I’m looking forward to it.

“The welterweight division is quite hot at the minute. There’s a few big fights to be made. You’re talking on the bigger scale – Conor Benn and things like that, they’re all massive mega-fights.

“These are fights that keep me excited and get the belly burning and get the butterflies in the belly.”