Boxer who obtained Russian citizenship Kevin Johnson declared in Russian that he was going to beat up Irishman Sean Turner.
The fight according to the rules of MMA glove boxing between Turner and Johnson will take place on February 16 in Moscow. Johnson received a Russian citizen’s passport in January.
– I am Russian. My surname is in honor of the President of Russia. I play on my own soil. My goal is to clean Sean Turner’s face,” Johnson said in Russian at a press conference, looking at his phone. — I guarantee it will be a fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor (moving on to English). It is a great honor for me to fight under the Russian flag.
Turner had his last fight in July 2023, in which he lost to Russian Basir Abakaev. In total, 32-year-old Turner has 16 fights – 12 victories and 4 defeats. A former contender for the WBC belt, Johnson fought 60 fights: 36 victories, 22 defeats and 2 draws.
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