Mark Petrovsky defeated American Kevin Johnson by split decision
Russian boxer Mark Petrovsky defeated American Kevin Johnson at the REN TV Fight Club tournament. This is reported by the correspondent of “Lenta.ru”.
The fight for the title of Russian heavyweight boxing champion took place in Moscow and lasted six rounds. Petrovsky won by split decision.
On August 9, Johnson revealed that he had changed his name in honor of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The boxer noted that now his name will be Kevin Vladimirovich, and stressed that he wanted to make the greatest compliment to the president. The 43-year-old athlete spent 58 fights in the professional ring and won 35 victories.
Johnson, 43, has 36 wins and 22 losses in his career. Two more fights with his participation ended in a draw. The 24-year-old Russian has six victories and no defeats.
Source: Lenta
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