It\u2019s always a great pleasure being amongst such great people, legends of the game both past & present. pic.twitter.com\/HS8mRhBnVn<\/a>\n <\/p>\n
\n \u2014 Josh Taylor (@JoshTaylorBoxer) March 11, 2026<\/a>\n <\/p>\n \n Speaking on Monday, Taylor described the move as \u201ca good concept\u201d and, given his own experience of retirement, was keen for it to be taken forward.\n<\/p>\n \n He said: \u201cThere were discussions last night about fighters maybe after their careers or during their careers setting up an organisation, a trust, a group or even a phoneline where they pick up the phone and speak to people.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cHopefully, something like that does happen.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cI think there are quite a lot, especially in boxing, quite a lot of boxers and ex-boxers, it is a common occurrence where people after they have retired from the sport or whatever other reason, come into difficulty with mental health or financial troubles and things like that.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cThere was talk last night and looking to get a group on the go so I think that is a move in the right direction to help fighters and athletes with problems out of the ring.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cIt would just now need courage from fighters to actually pick up the phone and reach out.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \n Taylor, who grew up in Prestonpans and now lives in Haddington, was among those at the awards ceremony in London.\n<\/p>\n \n \n There, he was presented with the BBBofC Special Recognition Award.\n<\/p>\n \n Taylor<\/a> claimed gold in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow before turning professional.\n<\/p>\n \n Victories in his first 14 bouts \u2013 11 by knockout \u2013 saw him fight Ivan Baranchyk for the IBF light-welterweight title in Glasgow in May 2019.\n<\/p>\n \n Crowned a world champion in front of thousands of his countrymen, he would go on to claim the WBA (Super) and The Ring light-welterweight belts against Regis Prograis later in the year.\n<\/p>\n \n And he unified the division with a commanding victory over Jose Carlos Ramirez in Las Vegas in 2021.\n<\/p>\n \n \n A montage of Taylor\u2019s<\/a> greatest hits was played during the awards ceremony, which took place at The Brewery on London\u2019s Chiswell Street.\n<\/p>\n \n He said: \u201cIt was nice.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cIt was a pleasant surprise because I did not know I was going to be receiving an award.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cI have gone to it pretty much every year since 2014.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cI did not know I was going to get an award as such.\n<\/p>\n \n \u201cI thought I was going to get a mention about my career but did not know I was going to get an award; it was a nice surprise.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \n Thirty-five-year-old Taylor spent 20 years dedicated to the sport having originally trained in taekwondo.\n<\/p>\n \n Thanks to the @BBBofCuk<\/a> for the recognition award on my career last night. It\u2019s always a pleasure being amongst such great people. pic.twitter.com\/TRtauy0mH6<\/a>\n <\/p>\nJosh Taylor enjoyed a successful career in the ring. Image: Richard Sellers\/PA Wire\n<\/p>\n
Josh Taylor has started to look at life after boxing (Image: East Lothian Council)\n<\/p>\n