The boxer Mahyar Monshipour, symbol of the integration of immigrants in France

The chronicler Ferreira Fernandes sees a symbol of French renewal in the story of a former boxing world champion. "Mahyar Monshipour, with Iranian roots, has just written a book titled 'The rage of being French'. There are few subjects as important for Europe as the integration of immigrants. If I come across an immigrant who, when asked about his career (as European champion and world champion...) specifies that 'most important was to be a French champion', I jump into the ring to let this be known. Another symbol in the aftermath of the [French] elections is that the son of an immigrant won and that both of the finalists had spokesmen from North African backgrounds ... and there was an enthusiastic participation of immigrants and children of immigrants in the campaign. In two months time, France will have a new Parliament and Portugal, which doesn't have a single black person in its own Parliament, should then look towards France."

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