JOSH TAYLOR admits he is 'gutted' to have to postpone his homecoming fight with Jack Catterall at Glasgow's OVO Hydro after the 30-year-old from Prestonpans suffered a knee injury in training.

The undisputed light-welterweight champion, who became only the fifth boxer ever to simultaneously hold all four belts after defeating Jose Ramirez in Las Vegas earlier this year, was due to fight Catterall on December 18.

But the bout on home soil has now been pushed back to February 26 of next year after a knee injury disrupted Taylor's preparations.

Posting on Twitter, Taylor vented his frustration at the unfortunate incident.

"I’m gutted and frustrated that my fight on the December 18th has been postponed," he wrote. "I’ve picked up an injury in training which has forced to put the fight back.

"I take my boxing 100 per cent seriously and professionally and I want to make sure that I’m in best shape possible to keep my belts."

He added: "I wanted to make sure I was 100 per cent healthy to give my incredible fans the show they deserve.

"This homecoming has been a long time in the making and it will be worth the wait."

Catterall, 28, added that he too was irked by the delay but vowed to put the time to good use in his bid to become world champion.

He said: "Everything happens for a reason! I am gutted not just for me but for everyone who had planned to go.

"I will remain professional and continue working for the new date.

"2022, I will be world champion. Obstacles like this are nothing new for me. I will turn frustration into positive energy."