In accordance with Article 89 (a) of the Russian Constitution, the President ordered to satisfy the application for citizenship of the Russian Federation made by Roy Levesta Jones Jr., born January 16, 1969, in the United States of America.
American professional boxer and four division world champion Roy Jones asked to get a Russian passport during his meeting with the President of Russia on August 19, 2015. Vladimir Putin said this was possible, if the athlete intends to spend a significant part of his life working in Russia.
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Meeting with Roy Jones
August 19, 2015