“Americans aren’t afraid to come to Russia, but they don’t want to be interrogated when they return” – Kevin Johnson

American boxer Kevin Johnson who obtains Russian citizenship, told that people are not afraid to come to Russia, but they are afraid of possible consequences if they return to the United States.

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.

— How do your friends react to the decision to obtain Russian citizenship?

– They like my decision. All my life I have been different from others. I do something, and then people understand why I did it. I’m not a big fan of words, I’m a man of action. Even those close to me don’t know much about me because I don’t talk much. It’s my life, and I’m the writer, director and lead actor.

— What can you say to people who are afraid of coming to Russia?

— No one is afraid to come to Russia. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be here, like many others who come here. People are afraid of what awaits them when they return to the United States from Russia. They may have problems. They will ask you questions: why did you go there, what business did you have there, who did you communicate with there? Who likes to be questioned when they come home? Therefore, many simply do not want to experience all this, but they are certainly not afraid to come here. And I’m living proof,” Johnson said in an interview with .

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.

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