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From Luke Reddy
BBC Sport
Anthony Joshua states a women’s fight could be on the undercard of the Saudi Arabia rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr..
Joshua, 29, would bid to win the WBA, IBF and WBO world heavyweight titles in Diriyah on December.
The Briton insists women will be able to attend the struggle in a country criticised because of its human rights record and treatment of girls.
“We are looking at potentially putting a girl on the undercard,” he told BBC 5 Live Boxing.
“We’ve listened to the critics and requested questions to organisers. The occasion 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, creating confidence, this is what boxing is for Saudi Arabia. It is not simply two men coming together to fight.”
The bout has attracted criticism because it was declared it would be in Saudi Arabia.
Human rights organisation Amnesty International has highlighted the country’s”abysmal” human rights record.
Heavy 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 now sought to stage amusement and sporting events in an attempt proceed away from its market and to entice traffic.
Girls were allowed to push the first time in 2018 but need a man hold or to travel a passport’s consent.
Promoter Eddie Hearn says talks are”ongoing” with regard to Maintaining a women’s bout on the card.
“That could be unbelievably groundbreaking,” Hearn told 5 Live Boxing’s Steve Bunce.
“We’ve had criticism with the selection of venue.
“Saudi Arabia are attempting to showcase to the world through game and amusement’we are changing’. There is no better message than delivering that.”
Organisers have repeatedly said that”everybody” is welcome in the much-anticipated rematch, that will be held at an 16,000-seat purpose-built outside arena.
Joshua told BBC Sport he was women could attend to the bout, which follows the initial defeat of his career courtesy of a shock seventh-round stoppage in Ruiz’s hands at New York in June.
He disclosed for rallying around him following the defeat he has received guidance during phone calls from unified world champion Wladimir Klitschko and praised his friendship group.
“It took me about three months , I thought about it every night before I slept,” added Joshua.
“You understand how tough you’re. Some want comforting, I did not. I must let the past be the past.”
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