Mom rival Roy Jones did not let her son go to Moscow

The rival of American boxer Roy Jones Jr., who recently received Russian citizenship, has not yet arrived in Moscow, because his mother did not let him go without a coach. As stated by Jones promoter Vladimir Hryunov, Briton Enzo Maccarinelli will arrive later on Tuesday.

“Enzo Maccarinelli is absent from the press conference, as he has not yet arrived in Moscow. His mother did not let him go without the accompaniment of a coach, who could not fly out earlier for some personal reasons. This speaks of serious intentions, all of England is waiting for Maccarinelli’s victory, and all of Russia will be waiting for Roy’s victory,” said Khryunov.

Jones Jr.'s fight with Maccarinelli in the weight category up to 90 kg. 12 December will be his first for Russia and the last professional fight in his career.

46-year-old Jones played 70 fights and won 62 of them, with 45 knockouts. He is the ultimate light heavyweight world champion. 35-year-old Maccarinelli played 47 battles in a professional ring, 40 wins out of them (32 by knockout).

The previous fight Jones spent 16 of August, having beaten by knockout of American Eric Watkins.

About his intention to get citizenship he рассказал Vladimir Putin at a meeting in Sevastopol (Crimea) 19 August. The president replied that he would help him if the future of Roy Jones Jr. would be related to work in Russia.

Vladimir Putin 12 September signed decree on granting Russian citizenship to 46-year-old Jones.

Boxer noted that he had already begun to study the Russian language.

“I am Russian,” the boxer summed up in Russian.