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Edinburgh Live
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Dayna McAlpine

Champion boxer Josh Taylor celebrates with Martin Compston at Edinburgh's Rose Street Garden

This is the moment undisputed lightweight champion of the world Josh Taylor celebrated with actor Martin Compston at Edinburgh's Rose Street Garden.

Josh, 30, won his fight against José Ramírez in Las Vegas in May this year to gain his impressive title.

He floored Ramirez twice, becoming only the fifth man and the first Briton to claim the WBO, WBA, IBF and WBC titles simultaneously since the four-belt era officially began in 2004.

The Tartan Tornado from East Lothian partied with the Line of Duty actor at the popular city centre cocktail garden as staff surprised him with a sign saying 'CHAMP' and huge sparklers.

Customers broke into chants of 'THERE'S ONLY ONE JOSH TAYLOR' and 'walking in a Taylor wonderland' as staff brought the champion a cocktail, while Compston cheered along.

Rose Street Garden shared the video on their Instagram last night with the caption 'The real CHAMP CHAMP in the house'.

Martin Compston is no stranger to the venue, with the Steve Arnott actor celebrating his 37th birthday at the city centre bar in May.

In a clip shared by RSG, Martin is presented with a huge sparkler as five members of staff hold out placards spelling the actor's name.

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