Hopes of a return to the ring have been further buoyed by recent footage of the former heavyweight king working in the gym alongside his longtime trainer SugarHill Steward .
Josh Taylor has dismissed any suggestion that he could be forced into retirement if he loses his comeback fight against Ekow Essuman in Glasgow to Saturday night.
Moving up to welterweight, Josh Taylor's first outing at 147lbs will see him face Ekow Essuman of England, a 36-year-old who has won titles at British, Commonwealth and European level.
Hannah Rankin's career is in crisis over 'bad financial decisions' - with the former boxing world champion revealing she has also called in the police following 'blackmail' threats.