Josh Taylor believes that more champions should risk their belts in pursuit of becoming their division’s undisputed champion.
The super lightweight fought fellow belt holder Jose Ramirez in Las Vegas on Saturday, and won by unanimous decision to unite all titles. While Taylor was fractious and provocative in the week leading up to the fight, he told Sky Sports that he respects his opponent for taking him on.
"Respect has to be given to both of us," he said. "There are so many belts, so many champions. Who is the real champion?
"For me, all that dilutes the sport. It's hard to keep up with who's the man.
"Myself and Jose had the belts - we put our unbeaten records on the line, we risked everything. That's what boxing should be about.
"We never ducked away from the challenge. We embraced it. It keeps the authenticity of the sport alive.
"I am the man at 140lbs. I am the champion, I am the No 1, I've got all the belts. There should only be one champion and I can say that it's me.
"I've not had time to sit back, reflect on what I've achieved. I look at my phone and the emotions captured in these little videos pull on the heartstrings.
"I'm on Cloud Nine. It feels like a dream. It doesn't feel like reality yet. My lifelong sacrifice has finally been worth it."
Taylor is already looking towards the next fight and is considering a move up to 147lbs in an attempt to take on Terence Crawford. It has also been suggested that unified lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez might move up a weight to make another huge fight, and Mikey Garcia is keen to take him on.
"I've cemented my legacy now," he said. "I could retire now, be totally content and live the rest of my life happily but in six months I'd want to get back in the ring.
"I haven't hit my ceiling yet, I haven't reached my full potential, I can make improvements, there are better performances to come. I can do better.
"The target is on my back now. Everybody will want to fight me. What I've worked so hard for, people will want to take from me."
Taylor, though, has eyes for Crawford first.
"It's a great fight," he said of potentially facing the only other man to unify four belts at 140lbs.
"The last time he was in Scotland he went home with the victory over Ricky Burns, a good friend who I highly respect.
"It's a massively attractive fight, a sought-after fight. Both sets of fans, from here and in America, would love it.
"I've got pulling power now. We've both with Top Rank, the same promoter. There's a chance [the fight could be in Scotland]."
He also continues to aim to bring his next fight, whoever it is against, to home soil.
"I would love my next fight to be in Scotland," he said. "I owe it to my fans.
"I've not fought at home since Miguel Vazquez [in 2017]. That was the last time I fought in my home city.
"It would be iconic - a once in a lifetime event. It's got to happen and now is the time."