Saudi Arabia's Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua fight is littered with athletes who have been busted for drug use

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Saudi Arabia's "sportswashing" in the Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua fight isn't the event's only controversy.

The fight is also littered with athletes who have used performance-enhancing drugs PEDs in the past.

The Clash on the Dunes takes place on Saturday, December 7 in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, and four of the athletes competing have a history of testing positive for PEDs.

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn told Business Insider last week that it is a widespread problem in the heavyweight division.

Hearn acknowledged he might have a responsibilty as a promoter to ensure the safety of competitors.

However, there is hardly anyone around to actually enforce any rules.

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Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua's rematch is an event littered with athletes who have tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs PEDs in the past, and the promoter says it's a widespread heavyweight problem.

Saturday's showdown is hardly bereft of controversy. Business Insider previously reported that the 100 million Ruiz Jr. and Joshua fight "is masking a darker truth" in Saudi Arabia, and that boxing is burying its head in the sand by failing to use its platform to speak about the various human rights abuses in the country.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: 5 things about the NFL that football fans may not knowSee Also:The 100 million Andy Ruiz vs. Anthony Joshua fight is 'masking a darker truth' in Saudi Arabia, and boxing is burying its head in the sandDeontay Wilder says Andy Ruiz Jr. has Anthony Joshua's weaknesses all figured outInsiders are confident Anthony Joshua will beat Andy Ruiz Jr. in style the second time around despite 3 problems ahead of their first fight

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