Amnesty International criticises prospect of Joshua-Usyk rematch in Saudi Arabia

'Discussions' are taking place with officials from Saudi Arabia, which continues to face heavy scrutiny over its human rights record

Anthony Joshua, left, and Oleksandr Usyk could have their rematch in Saudi Arabia (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Amnesty International has hit out at the possibility of Saudi Arabia staging the world heavyweight title rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua.

Usyk outpointed Joshua at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last September to claim the WBA, IBF and WBO belts and the Ukrainian’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk disclosed a return bout could occur in late June.