In the December decree of the President of Russia Vladimir Poutine on the granting of Russian citizenship, the name of the ex-candidate for the WBC heavyweight belt of the American is expected Kevin Johnson the 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.
— We expect to see Kevin’s name in the December executive order. It will happen any day now,” 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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