Johnny Famechon: Boxing legend dead at 77

[mtv]

Australian boxing legend Johnny Famechon has died at the age of 77.



Having achieved the title of WBC Featherweight champion at age 24, he retired the following year after winning 56 of his 67 fights.

I remember watching his fights on TV.

R.I.P. Johnny.

[red star]

RIP Johnny Famechon CHAMP.

[drummerboy]

A great boxer was Fammo.
RIP pal.

[Al Bundy]

I was only a kid but I remember watching him fight Fighting Harada (I can’t remember which fight) on the telly too, I remember my father thought when he retired a few months later after being beat on points that he retired too early.
RIP Champ

[allover]

Johnny Famechon was a local from Edithvale/Aspendale, think he was a bit smarter than the average boxer. He took the money and ran
Johnny's brother in law was Stan Alves, also from above
Stan Alves was a VFL player (Melbourne)and a AFL coach (?)

[enf]

Johnny Famechon was a local from Edithvale/Aspendale, think he was a bit smarter than the average boxer. He took the money and ran
Johnny's brother in law was Stan Alves, also from above
Stan Alves was a VFL player (Melbourne)and a AFL coach (?)

Stanley Alves won a flag with North in 77....coached St Kilda....