FLOYD MAYWEATHER is set to apply for Russian citizenship.

The legendary boxer has previously held open training sessions in the country, as well as opened boxing institutes.

2 Floyd Mayweather, pictured here in Red Square, is set to apply for Russian citizenship Credit: Instagram

And now he is set to take his love for Vladimir Putin's powerhouse one step further and apply for dual nationality.

Speaking to Russia 24, the retired undefeated boxer said: "I talked with my Russian team and am looking forward to receiving Russian citizenship.

"I had the opportunity today to see the property here, I'm looking for a new home in Russia, but it takes time, I believe that the future will be bright for me."

Back in November 2016 The Money opened the Academy Of Boxing on the outskirts of Moscow, and he had previously hoped his fight against Conor McGregor could take place in the capital.

2 Floyd Mayweather had most of his fights in his native US, but he could well relocate to Russia Credit: Rex Features

Mayweather clearly likes that side of the world - he recently travelled out to China where SunSport reported how he "adopted a panda".

The undefeated former champ fed the bear – named TMT Floyd Mayweather – an apple and took several selfies.

His panda was previously called Maodou [soy bean] and was born in the summer of 2016.

Mayweather, 40, paid half of the £11,100 adoption fee which will go to the research centre looking after the cuddly bamboo-muncher.

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Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding shared pictures of the all-time great, who’s donation gave him naming rights for a year.

After beating Conor McGregor in boxing’s all-time richest fight before retiring for a second time, Money has been enjoying some down time.

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