Ex-featherweight world champion Johnny Famechon has died in Melbourne at the age of 77.
The Australian boxer's most memorable victory was his world title win against Cuban Jose Legra at London's Albert Hall in 1969.
Famechon was the 2003 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame's modern category and was the third to be elevated to legend status in 2012.
The Australian boxer's most memorable victory was his world title win against Cuban Jose Legra at London's Albert Hall in 1969.
Famechon was the 2003 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame's modern category and was the third to be elevated to legend status in 2012.
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