Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua Under Fire Over Human Rights in Saudi Arabia

[Eff Pandas]

Randomly it will be interesting to see how AJ contends with the criticism with all this.

It sorta just adds to the pressure he has on him now. This already seemed very make or break for AJ at the tip top of the division, but the addition of all this side sh^t with the location I think this could hurt or hype up his motivation beyond all that too.

[ArturoBalboa]

I think this type of stuff is why the media is giving AJ more sh^t.

Did they have Groves or Callum big upping Saudi Arabia like they are paying AJ to do?

And sh^t man if AJ agreed to big up Saudi Arabia then Eddie picking out the location of not AJ is a willing party in this whole process & not simply a fighter in a bout that just so happens to be in Saudi Arabia.

To be fair I’m not sure groves or smith were grilled on human rights issues when they agreed the fight over there.

I just think its an impossible question to answer given he’s already agreed to fight there and i’d have liked to have seen those questions directed at Hearn. Put that slippery pocket lining toad on the spot instead.

In truth though I don’t agree with any positive endorsement of countries who’s government impose laws that breach people’s human rights, the death penalty for being gay, women being stoned to death for adultery, that doesn’t belong in civilised society.
So wether it’s joshua, groves, Smith or Khan, my sympathy for any criticism they would receive is limited at best.

[Szef]

Not this shyt again lol

Nothing is going to happen to people going to that fight unless they do something borderline ******. The whole world will be watching and the Saudis know it. They don't want to **** up their already low reputation.

Also hilarious dudes on here, the same people who call each other phaggot on a daily basis, suddenly care about gay rights 😂

[Phenom]

Why do you care about the press it's getting? You don't even like AJ - you and your ilk are just mad he's going to make what your hero only dreams about, lol.

If you care about human rights issue - charity has to begin at home. You live in a country where police kill innocent unarmed people with impunity. Kids are thrown in concentration camps because of immigration issues. Thugs run around killing people everywhere. The biggest *****phile ring in the world. A country that goes around the world bombing defenceless children and women. Etc. Who gave you the moral right to talk about other countries?

Bro you need to stop taking out your frustration on the forum I wasn't the one that slap AJ around MSG and exposed him for the hype job he is

I'm actually looking forward to the rematch I will watch it regardless of where it is

[Abby26]

Breaking news!!!! AJ will b fighting next at a cross burning in a KKK rally in may bcuz they are payg him well.

[Zaroku]

I would like to visit saudi arabia.
The places I would like to visit are Medina, and a few other historical places where ***ish people used to live, before the Prophet Mohammed got his so called revelations.

I believe there is a check box kinda situation for immigration, and if you do not check certain boxes, you will be allowed in.

The religion of peace isn't very accepting of ***s, christians, gays, etc.

It is their country, and they have their beliefs.

[thack]

For me the issue lies with the promoter not the fighter. Fighters just go where they are getting told to we just had a boxing card with amir khan in saudi and absolutely no one complained about it seems fairly double standard. I wouldnt be going based on the fact id get drunk probably get myself in trouble and end up getting a hand or middle leg chopped off.

Nobody complained about Amir Khan 'fighting'a nobody from three divisions down because nobody cared. Hearn is selling this as the most high profile fight in world boxing only a fool would fail to recolonise the difference!

[Zaroku]

Some in Saudi Arabia used to be ***s, but found it safer to convert to Islam.
Same thing happened in Spain, Portugal, and many other countries, including Iran.

I do not blame Joshua for his religion or his managers choice of venue. They went with the money.

[deathofaclown]

It’s a backwards place but what is Joshua supposed to say?

He’s getting paid a fortune to go. I bet a high % of those people on his back about it would go in a heartbeat for the same money.

[ArturoBalboa]

Not this shyt again lol

Nothing is going to happen to people going to that fight unless they do something borderline ******. The whole world will be watching and the Saudis know it. They don't want to **** up their already low reputation.

Also hilarious dudes on here, the same people who call each other phaggot on a daily basis, suddenly care about gay rights 😂

It’s not about gay rights specifically, it’s about human rights and oppressive regimes persecuting people because of how they were born and stuff that’s out of their control. And it’s not about personal risk of attending, but endorsing the regime by holding prestigious events there.

I’m not black but I think the apartheid in 80’s South Africa was a disgrace.

I’m not a woman or feminist but stoning a woman to death because of adultery is a joke.

I’m not gay but making it illegal to be gay with the death penalty as a punishment is shameful.

It’s just basic empathy not being a ******* snowflake.