The decision to issue a Russian passport to a former American contender for the WBC heavyweight belt Kevin Johnson expected Tuesday, promoter told Vladimir Khryunov .
On April 1, Johnson spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin asking for Russian citizenship. It was reported that the boxer submitted all the necessary documents to Samara. It is also known that the athlete chose his middle name Vladimirovich in honor of the head of state.
“The decision is expected on Tuesday, the commission will be held in absentia, everything should go according to plan,” Khryunov told .
On December 15, Russian heavyweight Maxim Babanin defeated Johnson in a boxing match in Chelyabinsk. Johnson, 44, has 36 wins, 22 losses and two draws in the professional ring. During his career he boxed, among others, Vitali Klitschko, Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Andy Ruiz, Kubrat Pulev and Derek Chisora.
Source : MatchTV
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