Johnny Famechon vs. Fighting Harada (1st meeting)
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Johnny Famechon 125 lbs beat Fighting Harada 126 lbs by PTS in round 15 of 15
- Date: 1969-07-28
- Location: Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Referee: Willie Pep 70-69
Famechon down once in 2nd, 11th, 14th. Harada down once in 5th.
Willie Pep, the referee and the lone judge, amends his scorecard from a draw to a Famechon win after the original verdict is announced as a draw amidst confusion and lusty boos from Famechon's home crowd!
- Gate - $134,400 (app.)
- Purses: Famechon - $36,960, Harada - $8,400
- All three of Sydney's morning newspapers gave Harada the fight by a narrow margin after 15 rounds.
Post fight comments
- "That was one of the hardest fights I've ever had, but not the hardest." -Johnny Famechon
- "I thought the fight was even until I knocked him down. I would not like to fight him in Australia again." -Fighting Harada
- "I'm not infallible. I made a mistake." -Willie Pep, on his scoring error.