“To pay the greatest compliment to President Vladimir Putin, I have decided to change my name. From now on I will be called Kevin Vladimirovich – in honor of Vladimir Putin,” Johnson told Izvestia.
Olympic cross-country skiing champion Legkov called Putin the best
According to Johnson, he is now “100% Russian”. The athlete himself said that he wanted to live in Russia.
The opponent of the American boxer in the tournament will be Russian Maxim Petrovsky.
Source: Sport

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