Boxer Kevin Johnson, who received a Russian passport, will fight in Moscow in February against Irishman Sean Turner, who spoke unflatteringly about the American obtaining Russian citizenship, the promoter told . Vladimir Khryunov .
Johnson received a Russian citizen’s passport in January. Earlier, Khryunov told that Johnson, 44,’s first fight as a Russian citizen would be a February boxing bout against Vyacheslav Datsik.
— Kevin will argue with Sean Turner. He spoke very sarcastically in public about Johnson’s Russian citizenship. We saw his words, we offered him a fight, he replied that he would come and kick the new Russian’s ass. Such people are not refused.
— When and where will the fight take place?
“February 16 in Moscow, at the Dynamo volleyball arena,” Khryunov told .
Turner fought his last fight in July 2023, losing to Russian Basir Abakaev. In total, 32-year-old Turner has 16 fights – 12 victories and 4 defeats. Johnson fought 60 fights: 36 victories, 22 defeats and 2 draws.
Source : MatchTV
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