Roy Jones boxer received a Russian passport

The American boxer, the absolute world champion Roy Johns Jr. received a Russian passport. According to Interfax, the document was awarded to Jones in Moscow by the deputy head of the FMS department for citizenship, Gennady Demyanchenko. The official recalled that a Russian citizen’s passport is awarded to Jones on the basis of the Decree of President Vladimir Putin of September 12.

Jones said he was going to transport his family to Russia. The athlete also spoke about his intention to play for the Russian Federation.

According to the promoter of the boxer Vladimir Khryunov, “boxing is the most intellectual part of the sport,” and Russia, in the person of Jones, got his icon. The leader of the "Night Wolves" Alexander "Surgeon" Zaldostanov noted that "fulfilled with great pride." He also stated that America is not only Wall Street and Brighton Beach, but also the Great Boxer Jones.

On August 19, a 46-year-old boxer in Sevastopol met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and told him about his intention to ask for the status of a Russian citizen. “I think that if I had, for example, a Russian passport, it would be much easier for me to go back and forth. Here people love sports, so I love this place,” Jones said.

"Your name is very well known among sports and boxing enthusiasts in Russia. And if you plan a significant part of your life to connect with activities in Russia, then, of course, we will be happy and enjoy fulfilling your request for the receipt of the Russian passport, Russian citizenship. I think that boxing lovers in Russia will only be happy for this," Putin answered.

Earlier, the famous French actor Gerard Depardieu turned to Russian citizenship. January 3, 2013 Putin satisfied his request . The actor received a Russian passport from the hands of the president, and then the apartment as a gift in Mordovia and Chechnya.