Johnny Famechon vs. Pete Gonzalez

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Johnny Famechon 127 lbs beat Pete Gonzalez 131 lbs by KO in round 3 of 10

  • Date: 1969-12-09
  • Location: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
  • Referee: Harry Gibbs

"World featherweight champion Johnny Famechon, of Australia, 126 3/4, will not have many easier tasks than that when he met Pete Gonzalez, USA, 130 1/2, in what was to have been a 10-round affair. The fight ended in the 3rd after Gonzalez twisted his ankle going down for a count. He was unable to continue." -Ring Magazine, Mach 1970 issue

  • Gonzalez came into the bout 2 1/2 pounds over the 128 lb. contracted limit. This cost Gonzalez a forfeit of 100 Pounds Sterling.