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From Luke Reddy
BBC Sport
Anthony Joshua states a women’s fight may be on the undercard of the Saudi Arabia rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr..
Joshua, 29, will likely bid to win back the IBF, WBA and WBO world heavyweight names in Diriyah on .
The Briton insists girls are going to be able to attend the fight in a country criticised for its human rights record and treatment for women.
“We are looking at possibly putting a girl on the undercard,” he told BBC 5 Live Boxing.
“We’ve listened to the critics and asked questions to organisers. The event will be spectacular, no doubt about it.
“We hear they are creating the grassroots on the market. What boxing has done for the likes of myself, building confidence, that is exactly what boxing is to Saudi Arabia. It’s not simply two men coming together to fight”
As it was declared it would be in Saudi Arabia, the bout has drawn criticism.
Human rights organisation Amnesty International has highlighted the nation’s”abysmal” human rights record.
Restrictions on freedom of expression and women’s rights are raised, as has the use of the death penalty for offences not recognised as crimes under international law.
The Kingdom has sought to point sporting and entertainment events in an effort go away from the oil-dependent economy and to entice traffic.
Women were permitted to push the first time in 2018 but nevertheless require a guy maintain or to journey a passport’s permission.
Promoter Eddie Hearn says talks are”continuing” with respect to staging a women’s post on the card.
“That would be unbelievably groundbreaking,” Hearn advised 5 Live Boxing’s Steve Bunce.
“We have had criticism with the option of venue.
“Saudi Arabia are trying to showcase to the world via sport and entertainment’we’re shifting’. There’s no greater message than delivering this.”
Organisers have repeatedly said that”everyone” is welcome at the much-anticipated rematch, that is held at an 16,000-seat purpose-built outside arena.
Joshua told BBC Sport he was sure women could attend the bout, that follows his career due to a jolt seventh-round stoppage’s initial defeat at New York in June at the palms of Ruiz.
He revealed for rallying around him following the defeat, he has since obtained guidance during phone calls from former world champion Wladimir Klitschko and commended his friendship group.
“It took me around three months , I thought about it every night before I slept,” additional Joshua.
“You realise how tough you are. Some want reassuring, I didn’t. I must let the past be the past”
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