Anthony Joshua invites Beyonce, Jay-Z and Instagram models to watch him ringside in Saudi Arabia against Andy Ruiz Jr
ANTHONY JOSHUA is hoping to see everyone from Beyonce and Jay-Z, to a selection of his favourite Instagram models to watch him ringside in Saudi Arabia for his rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr.
Stars from Joe Root and Harry Kane, to Ed Sheeran and Dame Judi Dench, were among those who shared their support for AJ ahead of his defeat at Madison Square Gardens back in May.
And the 29-year-old heavyweight revealed he has a dream list of celebrities he hopes can witness him avenge the first loss of his professional career in December.
He told : "Barack Obama, The Rock, Will Smith, Jay-Z, Beyonce ... some Instagram models ... I'm getting to the fantasy part of my brain now!
"Everyone and anyone is welcome!"
AJ can already count some of his icons as fans, after he met and posed for a picture with former US president Obama back in June.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson backed the Brit boxer to return "even better" than before after Joshua shared his praise for Ruiz following his New York defeat.
And he also had the chance to spent time with two-time Oscar nominee Will Smith ahead of his Olympic Gold medal triumph in 2012.
AJ, who can count Prince Harry and Cristiano Ronaldo as being in his corner, also discussed his renewed motivations ahead of the fight.
Barack Obama, The Rock, Will Smith, Jay-Z, Beyonce ... some Instagram models ... I'm getting to the fantasy part of my brain now
Anthony Joshua on his dream ringside guests
He added: "I took my first L as a professional and started realizing, yo, there's people out there who are REALLY rooting for me, feeling emotionally, who really want me to win."
"And, now mentally, I know I don't just fight for myself. I fight for the nation, I fight for the continents, I fight for the people who love boxing. So, it's just more than that."
Despite his public invitation to Instagram models, the British star previously laughed off claims that he is a ladies' man.
While it is yet to be seen which stars accept his invitation, some fans won't be able to join them in the arena owing to Saudi Arabia's shocking human rights record.
AJ also revealed this week that one person that has been randomly phoning him, but instead of asking for tickets, Tyson Fury has been telling him that he is going to "knock him out".
But the Olympian, who has already promised to be smaller and smarter to ensure he regains his world heavyweight crown, dismissed talk of a Battle of Britain to TMZ.
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He said: "I'm going to have to rewind, speaking about what next is some of the issues that I faced, so I'm just going to focus on fighting the champion.
"I'm fighting Andy Ruiz, who is a great fighter, so that's where my focus is.
"As much as I want to just backfire and put that ego in front like, "(Fury) said that, what!", I'm going to keep my cool and focus on the fight ahead with Andy Ruiz."
