Anthony Joshua moved his career to new heights in Manchester, with his impressive demolition of Eric Molina setting up the biggest fight of his career against Wladimir Klitschko.
It was appropriate therefore that he should gain the approval of another English sportsman who enjoyed the most defining moments of his career in the north west.
Joshua met former Manchester United and England striker Andy Cole, with Cole sharing a picture of a pair of them together on Instagram.
The IBF heavyweight world champions and Olympic gold medalist left an impression on Cole, who captioned the picture: 'Let's go champ AJ, what a top fella.