Famechon won the world featherweight title against Jose Legra in 1969 and successfully defending it twice against Fighting Harada of Japan
Australia’s former featherweight world champion Johnny Famechon has died in Melbourne at the age of 77.
The boxer’s most memorable victory was his world title win against the Cuban Jose Legra at London’s Albert Hall in 1969.Hall of Fame in 2003 and was the third to be elevated to legend status in 2012. Born Jean-Pierre Famechon in France in 1945, he moved to Australia with his family at the age of five.Famechon twice successfully defended his WBC featherweight title against Fighting Harada of Japan, first winning in a controversial points decision, then knocking out his opponent in round 14 six months later.Entered immortality on January 21, 1969 by defeating Jose Legra at the Albert Hall for the featherweight title.
However his greatest fight - and victory - was overcoming the brain injury and stroke he suffered in 1991.
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