Former boxing world champion and one of Australia's greatest ever boxers Johnny Famechon has died at the age of 77 in Melbourne.
The world-class featherweight was born in France in 1945 with the name Jean-Pierre Famechon then moved to Australia with his family at the age of five.
Johnny Famechon's most memorable world title victory was his WBC points decision win against Cuban Jose Legra at London's Albert Hall in 1969. Famechon boxed professionally for more than 20 years and had a record of 56 wins, six draws and five defeats.
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