World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman has confirmed that Jose Zepeda is indeed their mandatory challenger to junior welterweight world champion Josh Taylor of Scotland.

Taylor will first stake his WBO, WBC, WBA, IBF titles against Jack Catterall on February 26. Catterall is the mandatory challenger under the World Boxing Organization.

Last month, Zepeda demolished Puerto Rican contender Josue Vargas in the first round at the Hulu Theater in New York's Madison Square Garden.

Regardless of the outcome in Taylor's next fight with Catterall, Zepeda will be owed a mandatory shot.

"Absolutely. Zepeda is the mandatory contender in the division. We have agreed with the organizations to take turns when there is a unified champion," Sulaiman told Sky Sports.

"It is the WBO's turn with Jack Catterall. Unfortunately there was an injury so their fight was postponed. But Zepeda is right there in line for the mandatory of the division."

Zepeda has proven his danger, with 27 knockouts in his 35 wins. Besides the win over Vargas, last year Zepeda pulled off a Fight of The Year knockout of former world champion Ivan Baranchyk.

The Mexican boxer has only two defeats on his record, with a close points loss to Jose Ramirez and a stoppage defeat to Terry Flanagan - when Zepeda dislocated his shoulder and was forced to pull himself out during the fight.

After his most recent win, Zepeda called for a showdown with Taylor.

"Yes [I want Taylor], 100 percent. I already fought his last opponent Ramirez. It would be a good fight but I'm ready for that. I'm 32 and in my prime, I want the WBC title. I want all the belts. I'm ready for it. I showed that," Zepeda said.