In September, the 21-year-old flyweight from Liverpool boxed in Las Vegas as part of the massive Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford fight week festivities and, just two months later, he appeared on the undercard of the rematch between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

This year Tallon should graduate to title level. His trainer, Joe Gallagher, believes he is ready for a meaningful step up in competition and his manager, former multi-weight world champion, Natasha Jonas, will be diligently looking for opportunities.

“It was boss, I couldn't have asked for any better,” Tallon (11-0, 2 KOs) told The Ring.

“I had the two fights on the big cards and I was active. I think I had five or six fights last year, so if I can do that again this year it’d be boss.

“Whatever Joe and Tash think I'm ready for, I'm sure I will be. I just can't wait to get a date now and knuckle down in training.”

Tallon’s first seven fights went the distance but he has started to show his developing power and a genuine ruthless streak.

He dropped the more experienced Christian Rosales twice during their fight in Las Vegas and then knocked out Fezan Shahid in the fifth round at Tottenham.

Frazer Clarke recently started training alongside Tallon at Champs Camp in Manchester and the heavyweight was apparently taken aback at the way he is able to work the heavy bag.

Taking out somebody in the ring takes more than just power, however. Gallagher likes his young fighters to get valuable rounds under their belts early in their careers so that when their big moment arrives, they are well versed in creating, recognising and capitalising on mistakes.

“I think recently I've been showing it more because the people are coming to fight rather than boxing against the tough journeymen who are just covering up and absorbing the shots,” he said.

“Once that opening opens up and I catch it, I don't think many people are going to be able to take it.

“Once someone's coming to fight and punching back and I can capitalise on the mistakes they’re making, that's when you’re gonna see the best version of me.”