Johnny Famechon, Australian boxing world champion, dies aged 77 - The Guardian


8/3/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by Guardian staff reporter

Famechon won the world featherweight title against Jose Legra in 1969 and successfully defending it twice against Fighting Harada of Japan

Australian former featherweight world champion Johnny Famechon has died in Melbourne at the age of 77. The boxers most memorable victory was his world title win against the Cuban José Legrá at Londo… [+1364 chars]

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