10Famous American super heavyweight entered the ring with Russian national anthem playing and lost the fight. Video
The bout took place in Moscow
Famous American super heavyweight Kevin Johnson lost to Russian Mark Petrovsky at the REN TV Fight Club super series tournament. The fight in Moscow ended in a unanimous decision of the judges with the score of 57-57, 60-54, 60-54.
The 43-year-old asked for the Russian Federation anthem to be played before the fight.
A Russian anthem was played for Johnson
The meeting itself was dominated by Petrovsky, who had several opportunities to finish the fight by knockout. Commentators, having seen the score tied by one judge were shocked by the result, noting that such numbers do not reflect the real fight.
Kevin Johnson lost to Mark Petrovsky
Source: Video screenshot
It became known that Johnson decided to change his name in honor of Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 8. According to the boxer, he wanted to compliment the head of the Kremlin and asked to be called Kevin Vladimirovich.
Before the fight with Petrovsky, Johnson came to the weigh-in ceremony in Moscow wearing a T-shirt with a portrait of the Kremlin leader.
Johnson wearing a T-shirt with Putin on it
Source: Video screenshot
Johnson, defeated Vyacheslav Datsik at a REN TV fight club tournament on April 1 and asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to grant him Russian citizenship.
Johnson fought current Kyivv mayor Vitaly Klychko for the WBC world title held by the Ukrainian in December 2009. The fight lasted 12 rounds and ended with Vitaly winning on points (120:110, 120:110, 119:111).
Klychko defeated Johnson
Johnson faced our other super featherweight in August 2022. Unbeaten Ukrainian Ihor Shevadzutsky (10-0, 8 KOs) defeated Johnson on points at a boxing night in Hamburg.
Johnson lost to Shevadzutsky
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