Whitey Ford
08-12-2023, 04:56 PM
Kevin Johnson Becomes Russian, Changes Name To Honor Vladimir Putin
https://i.imgur.com/wmBQFcR.jpg
Heavyweight veteran Kevin 'Kingpin' Johnson (36-21-2, 20 KOs), 43-years-old, announced in an overseas interview that he's now Russian - and also changed his name to Kevin Vladimirovich.
The name change, according to Johnson, was to honor Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"As a compliment to President Vladimir Putin, I decided to change my name. I will now be called Kevin Vladimirovich — in honor of Vladimir Putin. Now I am 100%, no joke, 100% Russian," Johnson said to Russian newspaper Izvestia.
Johnson is not the first American fighter to pursue Russian citizenship.
Back in 2015, former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. became a Russian citizen.
https://www.boxingscene.com/kevin-johnson-becomes-russian-changes-name-honor-vladimir-putin--176848
https://i.imgur.com/wmBQFcR.jpg
Heavyweight veteran Kevin 'Kingpin' Johnson (36-21-2, 20 KOs), 43-years-old, announced in an overseas interview that he's now Russian - and also changed his name to Kevin Vladimirovich.
The name change, according to Johnson, was to honor Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"As a compliment to President Vladimir Putin, I decided to change my name. I will now be called Kevin Vladimirovich — in honor of Vladimir Putin. Now I am 100%, no joke, 100% Russian," Johnson said to Russian newspaper Izvestia.
Johnson is not the first American fighter to pursue Russian citizenship.
Back in 2015, former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. became a Russian citizen.
https://www.boxingscene.com/kevin-johnson-becomes-russian-changes-name-honor-vladimir-putin--176848