Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has awkwardly dodged questions over sportswashing, as he prepares to challenge Oleksandr Usyk for his titles back in Saudi Arabia.
Sportswashing is the practice of repairing tarnished reputation through event hosting or sponsorship.
Recently, Saudi Arabia has faced accusations of sportswashing, purchasing Premier League club Newcastle United, founding golf's rebel LIV Tour and hosting Joshua for two of his last four bouts.
These events are seen as distraction from Saudi Arabia's abysmal human rights record, including the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
As Joshua, 32, fronted a press conference to promote his August 20 rematch against Ukraine's Usyk, the Briton denied any understanding of the claims.
"I don't know what that is," he said. "I'm here to win the heavyweight champion of the world - I like Saudi.
"I think Saudi's good. I'm having a good time here, I'm treated really well.
"All that allegation stuff, for me, I'm not caught up in any of that stuff. I'm here to have a good time, mix with the local people, bring entertainment to Saudi."
The August 21 (NZ time) rematch will see Joshua hoping to bounce back from his September defeat to Usyk, and regain the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles.
