Johnny Famechon Cause of death
Johnny Famechon AM, born Jean-Pierre Famechon on 28 March 1945, was an Australian featherweight boxer.
Johnny was the 2003 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Moderns category and was the 3rd to be elevated to Legend status in 2012.
Famechon was born in Paris, France. He and his mother, father, and younger brother moved from Paris to Ferntree Gully, Australia, in 1950 when he was five.
The family then moved to Middle Park. His mother Antoinette and younger brother Christian moved back to Paris a couple of years later; John and his father Andre then moved to Richmond.
Salesian College Rupertswood alumni 1956–58
Famechon went to Essendon Technical School, where he met lifelong friend John Johnson and became part of the family when he moved into their home in Aspendale.
He met his wife Elise (née Alves), and they married at St Brigid’s Church in Mordialloc in 1970. They moved to Frankston and had their first child Paul in 1972, and then daughter Danielle in 1974.
Over his twenty-year career he developed a reputation for being a beautifully skilled boxer whose strength was his defense.
His career record of 56 wins (20 by KO), 6 draws, and 5 losses.
His first major win was over Les Dunn to become Victorian Featherweight champion in 1964, then he was Commonwealth featherweight champion in 1967 after defeating the Scot John O’Brien. He became Lineal and WBC featherweight champion on 21 January 1969 after he defeated the Cuban José Legrá on points at the Albert Hall in London.
Who was Johnny Famechon’s wife?
Johnny Famechon was married to Elise Alves Famechon. Johnny met his wife, Elise got married at St. Brigid’s Church in Mordialtic in 1970.
The couple was blessed with two kids, a daughter, and a son.
Did Johnny Famechon have kids?
Johnny and his wife, Elise had two children, their first child, Paul Famechon was born in 1972, and their daughter, Danielle Famechon was also born in 1974.
However, there are no details about their personal life.
What was Johnny Famechon cause of death?
Johnny Famechon died at the age of 77, however, his cause of death is not immediately known.
Johnny Famechon cause of death