Johnny Famechon, who has died aged 77 a quarter of a century after being inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, is considered one of Australia’s greatest pugilists.
Famechon, inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1997, is considered one of the nation’s greatest pugilists. He became lineal and WBC featherweight champion in 1969 after a points victory over Cuba’s José Legrá at the Royal Albert Hall in London.The French-born fighter also had two successful defences of his title against Japan’s Fighting Harada.
“He was beautiful to watch, just so skilful. He was like Floyd Mayweather, one of those guys who hit and never got hit.Advertisement “Every time you would see him, despite what happened in that horrible accident, he would joke around and he never changed. Some people would be miserable and just want to sit inside and hide, but he would be out there and be the life of the party.
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