Floyd Mayweather Jr. tactfully refused Russian citizenship

American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. does not plan to apply for Russian citizenship following the example of his no less distinguished colleague in the shop Roy Jones Jr. This athlete said at a press conference in Moscow.

“Congratulations to Roy Jones for what he has achieved. I’m here to take boxing in Russia to a new level,” TASS quotes Mayweather.

On Friday, the boxer will hold an open training session in Moscow.

Floyd’s current visit to Moscow was his fourth. Mayweather's plans also include opening his school in Russia, assisting local prospective boxers, as well as buying a home and investing in one of the Russian logistics companies.

“I like it in Russia, but initially my fans appeared in the USA. Although we are all the same, there is no difference. I would like to open a Floyd Mayweather boxing school in Russia,” said the athlete.

The company that organized the Mayweather Jr visit in Moscow presented the athlete with a rare exotic tigress from India. Now the American is thinking about what to call a two-month predator. He wrote about this in the microblog in Instagram.

Mayweather Jr. in Moscow presented a rare exotic tigress from India.
Photo: Instagram / floydmayweather
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This fall, Mayweather announced his retirement, beating compatriot Andre Berto and defending world champion titles on the WBC and WBA (Super) welterweight. In the track record of 38-year-old boxer 49 wins (26 by knockout), not a single defeat. He became a world champion in five weight categories.

Previously, the Forum described statements by famous athletes, actors and celebrities who were thinking about or would like to obtain Russian citizenship.

In October, Hollywood actor Robert De Niro said about the desire to obtain Russian citizenship. The Oscar and Golden Globe winner stated this at a press conference on the occasion of the opening of his restaurant in Moscow.

Roy Jones got Russian passport in September of this year. Before applying for Russian citizenship, he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The head of state agreed to help Jones, provided that he linked his future with activities in Russia.

There is information that the British boxer Lennox Lewis, too don't mind getting passport of a Russian citizen. This was announced by the president of the promotion company "World of Boxing" and vice-president of the Russian Professional Boxing Federation Andrei Ryabinsky.

It was also reported that with a request for obtaining Russian citizenship to the Russian authorities addressed American mixed martial artist Jeff Monson.

At the beginning of 2013, the Russian passport was received by French actor Gerard Depardieu. In September 2015, another French film star, actor Sami Naseri, announced her desire to receive a Russian passport.

In addition, the desire to become a citizen of Russia and settle in the Crimea говорил American musician, leader of the group Limp Bizkit Fred Durst.