Anthony Joshua insisted he doesn't know what sportswashing while praising Saudi Arabia ahead of his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah.
Joshua looks to win back the heavyweight belts he lost to Usyk last September on August 20 at the Jeddah Super Dome. 'AJ' last fought in the nation three years ago, becoming a two-time heavyweight champion by avenging his loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. in Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia's involvement in sports such as boxing, football and Formula 1 has been heavily criticised in recent years. The Middle Eastern nation has been accused of using sport as a distraction from human rights abuses, a practice commonly referred to as sportswashing.
