Earlier, the athlete himself declared his support for Putin. He also said he took his middle name Vladimirovich to show respect to Putin.
American boxer Johnson obtained Russian citizenship
“This is a very, very, very emotional event! OMG (Oh My God)! I’m still trying to wrap my head around this after waiting and dreaming for so long. OMG!” – Johnson wrote.
Johnson, 44, has fought 60 times in his career. He has 36 victories, 22 defeats and 2 draws.
Source: Sport

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