Oleksandr Usyk’s brutal win over Daniel Dubois has gained a response from their shared rival, Anthony Joshua.
On Saturday night, Usyk brutally stopped Dubois in the fifth round with a stunning left hook to become a three-time undisputed champion.
Dubois became the latest of three Britons to have two defeats at the hand of Usyk.
Tyson Fury and Joshua make up the other two names on that list.
The Ukrainian superstar is also overall now 8-0 against an array of British greats which also include Tony Bellew and Derek Chisora.
Usyk named a short-list of potential opponents for his next outing which included Fury, Chisora, Joseph Parker and Joshua.
The 35-year-old shared a story on Instagram showing his respect for his two-time rival.
It saw him describe Usyk as having ‘legacy, identity, focus and family’.
The picture saw Usyk with a Ukrainian flag draped around him, as he reflected on yet another headline-writing win.
Joshua also took the opportunity to tag famous 2017 rival Wladimir Klitschko, with the pair also sharing huge respect after their iconic duel.
AJ hasn’t been in the ring since he suffered a brutal KO defeat to Dubois last September.
His promoter, Eddie Hearn has recently revealed to talkSPORT that he will return before the end of the year.
He recently had surgery on his elbow, but has yet to announce exactly what his plans are for his return.
Joshua ideally wants to face Fury next and finally settle their rivalry.
But Fury shared his request for a trilogy match with Usyk instead as priority as he believes he can be the man to beat the undefeated star.
Should the pair enter the ring again, it won’t be until 2026.
A successful title defence would only further cement his legacy as the greatest heavyweight of the past two decades.
After his recent victory, the legendary star has been compared to the likes of Lennox Lewis and Muhammad Ali.
Simply no-one is able to beat the elite technician right now, and a new batch of challengers will fancy their chances.
Turki Alalshikh even suggested that rising star Moses Itauma could be in line next to make a fast jump to the top dog in the division.
