Roy Jones Jr Russian
Last month at the matchroom fight camp in brentwood.
Roy jones jr russian. The decision of former world heavyweight boxing champion roy jones jr to become a russian citizen may be less about race relations in the us and more about russian president vladimir putin s. Roy levesta jones jr. The four division champion widely regarded as one of the finest prizefighters of his generation was presented his russian passport in a ceremony. Born january 16 1969 is an american born former professional boxer boxing commentator boxing trainer rapper and actor who holds dual american and russian citizenship.
Roy jones jr is a russian citizen. Former four division world champion roy jones jr. Was proud of his countryman alexander povetkin for his most recent performance in the ring. He competed in boxing from 1989 to 2018 and held multiple world championships in four weight classes including titles at middleweight super middleweight light heavyweight and heavyweight and is.
Also holds russian citizenship granted to him by russian president vladimir putin on account of having fought and promoted shows in the country at the latter end of his career. How the boxing legend became a russian propagandist. Met with russian president vladimir putin in august.