Happy Birthday Johnny Famechon

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by LeonMcS, Mar 27, 2008.


  1. LeonMcS

    LeonMcS The Mayor of Kronkton Full Member

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    63 years young today, pro record of 56-5-6, 20 KOs.

    Won the WBC Featherweight Title in January 1969 beating Jose Legra on points. Made two successful defences against Fighting Harada before losing to Vincente Saldivar in May 1970 on points and retiring. According to wiki 'is the only World featherweight champion never to have been knocked out'.

    Was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1997.
     
  2. JOSEY WALES

    JOSEY WALES Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Him and Howard Winsone should have fought , I got a picture somewhere with Howards belt Around my waist , for some strange reason i have a French rugby shirt on ,I musta robbed it from someone in training lol .by he looks of things Johnny was a tremendous fighter , we learn something new every day , Thanks mate.
     
  3. PedroDePacas

    PedroDePacas Active Member Full Member

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    Great fighter. Happy birthday Fammo.