US boxer Roy Jones Jr asks Putin for Russian citizenship
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right), meets with Americanboxer Roy Jones Jr in Sevastopol, Crimea, yesterday. (PHOTO: AP)
boxing, Sports
August 19, 2015

US boxer Roy Jones Jr asks Putin for Russian citizenship

MOSCOW, Russia (AP) — American former world boxing champion Roy Jones Jr has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for Russian citizenship over a cup of tea.

Jones’ promoter told the R-Sport news agency two years ago that the boxer wanted a Russian passport.

During Wednesday’s meeting, Putin wished Jones success doing business in Russia, and the boxer responded that this would be easier if he had a Russian passport. Putin told him this would not be a problem if he planned to spend a significant part of his life in Russia.

Their meeting took place in Crimea, which Russia annexed last year and where the 46-year-old boxer and rapper will take part in a show this weekend.

Jones said he hoped sport could help “build a bridge” between the US and Russia.

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