The potential rival of Oleksandr Usik, Briton Joe Joyce, reacted to the Ukrainian's offer to hold a duel at the Kiev NSC "

35-year-old British boxer retweeted Usyk's post with a sassy comment.

" In Kiev, you won't be able to fill a bath, let alone a stadium. See you in the UK very soon. PS: I miss you, " WHEN IS THE NEXT BATTLE WHICH?

Alexander plans to return to the ring in the spring of 2021. Joyce will likely compete with an interim WBO belt. According to Joe, the fight is scheduled for April..

Usyk is a mandatory contender for the WBO belt, owned by Briton Anthony Joshua. A.J. must defend the title in a fight with Alexander, but wants to postpone the fight with the Ukrainian in order to fight Tyson Fury for the title of undisputed world heavyweight champion.

Promoter Eddie Hearn reported that Usyk is ready not to interfere with the unification battle between Joshua and Fury if he is paid $ 2.7 million in compensation. The media reported that this amount rose to $ 5 million.

35-year-old Joyce had 12 fights in the professional ring, having won 12 victories in them..

In the last fight, the Briton defeated compatriot Daniel Dubois.

Usyk defeated Derek Chisora \u200b\u200bin the last fight and defended the title of mandatory contender for the WBO belt.

In 2013, Usyk already met with Joyce in amateurs. Then the victory remained with the Ukrainian.

As TSN Prosport previously reported, Usik starred in Oksana Marchenko's film and remembered how he almost died in childhood..