BOXING star Josh Taylor believes he is "living the dream" as he prepares for three huge fights in coming months, including one in New York.

aylor, from Prestonpans, will be part of the undercard for stablemate Carl Frampton's bout with Léo Santa Cruz for the WBA featherweight title in New York City.

The 25-year-old, who fights Frenchman Jean Moraiti in Cardiff on May 14, before a potential home bout in Glasgow two weeks later, is looking forward to his busy schedule.

He told Courier Sport: "I am so lucky that I'm getting the opportunity to fight at these massive events so early on in my career.

"I've been in training for a while now – I've actually just cycled to my first session of the day down in London – and I'm feeling fresh.

"I'm really looking forward to my next fight."

He is expected to be on the undercard of Ricky Burns' fight with Michele Di Rocco for the vacant WBA World super lightweight title, but admits nothing has been confirmed yet.

Taylor said: "I'd hope to have that confirmed by the end of this week.

"That would be back at the Hydro where I won the gold medal so that would be special.

"Obviously being back up the road would be great too."

When he meets Moraiti in Cardiff, Taylor will be looking to continue an as-yet unblemished professional record, where he has recorded four wins inside the opening two rounds.

And the Tartan Tornado is under no illusions he faces a stern test from the Frenchman.

"I've watched a bit of footage on him and he likes to come at you, so I expect he'll try to make me throw a few shots.

"It will be another step up, but it's one I'm looking forward to, and I feel I'm well prepared."

The ex-Preston Lodge High pupil believes, despite winning each of his four previous fights inside two rounds, he is more than capable of going the distance.

Taylor said: "I've done a lot of sparring and I know I am fit enough to go six rounds if I need to.

"It's not something that really bothers me that I've not done it – if I see the opportunity to finish the fight, then I'm going to take it, every time."

Allowing himself to look further ahead, the Commonwealth Games gold medallist two years ago, is looking forward to returning to America, the scene of his professional debut.

He added: "That will be amazing and I can't wait for that, but I obviously can't look too far ahead. I've potentially got two fights coming up before then.

"I think the plan is to head out there three or four weeks before the fight and finish training in the gyms in Brooklyn.

"That will be antoher great experience for me."

Taylor stopped Archie Weah inside two rounds in El Paso, Texas, to kick-start his professional career under the guidance of manager Barry McGuigan.

The Northern Irishman has since told Courier Sport: "I think he'll be a world champion one day.

"He's a really talented kid."