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Taylor admits the move up in weight should have come earlier in his career, and believes the 147lb division offers some exciting possibilities.<\/p>\n
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].<\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
“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.<\/p>\n
“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. <\/p>\n
“These are fights that keep me excited and get the belly burning and get the butterflies in the belly.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n