Britain’s Anthony Joshua has been urged by Amnesty International to use the “platform” of his forthcoming world heavyweight title rematch with champion Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia to speak out about the kingdom’s human rights record.
In September Joshua lost his WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight belts to the 35-year-old Ukrainian in a 12-round fight at London’s Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
But the fight contract included a rematch clause and on Sunday it was confirmed that Joshua–Usyk II—a bout dubbed The Rage on The Red Sea—will take place at the 35,000-capacity Jeddah Super Dome on Aug. 20….