McAllister is the current WBU intercontinental champion

McAllister had been tipped to face Brazil's Acelino Freitas, Mexico's Jose Castillo or the Uzbek, Artur Grigorian.

However, the news that Glaswegian Docherty will provide the opposition guarantees a Scottish champion.

"It's a big advantage psychologically being in my home town," said the 24-year-old McAllister.

Interview: Scottish boxer Lee McAllister

McAllister made it clear how much he was looking forward to taking on former Commonwealth title-holder Docherty.

"I know Craig quite well, he's a good kid," he said.

"He's a bit of a battler in the ring so it should be a good fight.

"It'll be a good interesting fight and an all-Scottish affair.

"At the end of the day, on the 6 October there'll be a workld champion coming out of Scotland, which is good for Scotland."

The boxer, nicknamed the Aberdeen Assassin, was also upbeat about the future he sees for huimself in the sport.

"Hopefully, I can step up to light-welter and then up to welter, the world's my oyster," he said.

"I'm not looking to go out an old man, I'm looking to go out young, fit and fresh."

McAllister also laid down a tongue-in-cheek challenge to Amir Khan.

"If it comes to Amir Khan, he's not ready for my level yet," he added.

"But, when he's ready to step up in class, he's welcome to come and fight me any time."