Anthony Joshua will put all thoughts of Wladimir Klitschko out of his mind as he prepares to face Eric Molina on 10 December - a card which will also see Ireland's Katie Taylor continue her foray into the paid ranks.
IBF heavyweight champion Joshua makes the second defence of his title at the Manchester Arena when much of the attention will be on his proposed fight with Klitschko in 2017.
American Molina, 34, represents a far less proven opponent than the respected Klitschko. He continues to improve, however, and impressed in taking the big-punching Deontay Wilder nine rounds before unexpectedly stopping Tomasz Adamek in his previous fights.
For all that Joshua remains the significant favourite, he believes that Molina's recent record shows he remains a threat.
I have to put Klitschko or David Price or whoever was in the pecking order aside and focus on what is in front of me
The biggest purse and fight of his career is expected to follow against Klitschko should he succeed, but when asked if it is a potential distraction, the heavyweight said: "I don't want to mention Klitschko too much at the minute.
"I just want to mention the relevant opponent, Eric Molina. He's going to be across the room from me on 10 December. He is a tough competitor.
"That's the one I've got to focus on. I always knew I would have someone who was game. Right now we're competing for a championship belt. Everyone is going to up their levels by 50, 60%.
"I have to put Klitschko or David Price or whoever was in the pecking order aside and focus on what is in front of me.
"Wilder is supposed to be known as a one-punch knockout artist, and [Molina] stood up to a lot of his punches. It shows that this man is here to push the champions to their limit."
Eddie Hearn said on Thursday that 12 potential opponents have been earmarked for Taylor's professional boxing debut in three weeks' time.
The The 2012 Olympic gold medalist signed up with Hearn's Matchroom Boxing team last month and makes make her first pro appearance at Wembley Arena on 26 November.
After that, she'll feature on the undercard of Joshua's world title defence in Manchester.
"We've got to pick someone who comes to fight, who looks the part stylistically," Hearn told iFL TV when discussing the Bray woman's possible first opponent.
"We've got to get it right; it's got to be a good fight and a good performance. Then we have a chance."
