Johnny Famechon
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Name: Johnny Famechon
Birth Name: Jean-Pierre Famechon
Born: 1945-03-28
Birthplace: Paris, France
Nationality: Australian
Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5′ 5½″ / 166cm
Reach: 65″ / 165cm
Boxing Record: click
Trainer: Ambrose Palmer
Manager: Ambrose Palmer
John "Fammo" Famechon was a member of the Famechon boxing family, who boxed out of France:
- His father was Andre Famechon, French lightweight champion
- An uncle was Ray Famechon, European and French featherweight champion and World Featherweight Title challenger
- Another uncle was Emile Famechon, French flyweight champion
- Another uncle Alfred Famechon boxed as a bantamweight
Johnny Famechon fought Japanese fighter Fighting Harada on 28 July 1969 at the Sydney Stadium, resulting in a re-match in Tokyo, where Famechon scored one of his best victories.
Won the World Featherweight Title in London in 1969.
Another autographed Photo
Reference sources
- Talk to Johnny Famechon / Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame
| Preceded by: Jose Legra |
WBC Featherweight Champion 1969 Jan 21 – 1970 May 9 |
Succeeded by: Vicente Saldivar |
