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Johnny Famechon (Jean-Pierre Famechon) was born on 28 March, 1945 in Paris, France, is an Australian boxer (1945–2022). Discover Johnny Famechon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

Popular As Jean-Pierre Famechon
Occupation N/A
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 28 March 1945
Birthday 28 March
Birthplace Paris, France
Date of death 4 August, 2022
Died Place Melbourne, Australia
Nationality France

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Johnny Famechon Height, Weight & Measurements

At 77 years old, Johnny Famechon height is 5 ft 5 in and Weight Featherweight.

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Height 5 ft 5 in
Weight Featherweight
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Johnny Famechon Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Johnny Famechon worth at the age of 77 years old? Johnny Famechon’s income source is mostly from being a successful boxer. He is from France. We have estimated Johnny Famechon's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1945

Jean-Pierre Famechon (28 March 1945 – 4 August 2022) was an Australian featherweight boxer.

1950

He and his mother, father and younger brother moved from Paris to Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia a suburb of Melbourne, in 1950 when he was five.

The family then moved to Middle Park another suburb of Melbourne.

His mother Antoinette and younger brother Christian moved to Paris a couple of years later; John and his father Andre then moved to Richmond.

Famechon attended Salesian College (Rupertswood) and later Essendon Technical School.

1964

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.

1969

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.

Famechon defended his WBC featherweight title against Fighting Harada of Japan and won in a controversial points decision.

In the rematch for the world title, against Harada in Japan six months later, Famechon decisively won by knocking out Harada in the fourteenth round.

Famechon received the Keys To The City in 1969 on his return to Australia after his World Title win against Jose Legra in London.

1970

He met his wife Elise (née Alves), and they married at St Brigid's Church in Mordialloc in 1970.

He defended his WBC title on 9 May 1970 in Rome to Mexican Vicente Saldivar and after losing the fight in a close points decision, he retired soon afterwards.

He was trained by Ambrose Palmer throughout his professional career and never fought as an amateur.

Famechon was the first Melburnian to become King of Moomba in 1970 when appointed by the Moomba Festival festival committee.

1971

In 1971, he and long time friend Frank Quill, wrote his autobiography, Fammo.

1972

They moved to Aspendale and later Frankston and had their first child Paul in 1972, and daughter Danielle in 1974.

Over his twenty-year career Famechon developed a reputation for being a skilled boxer whose strength was his defence.

His career record was 56 wins (20 by KO), 6 draws and 5 losses.

1985

Famechon was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985.

1991

In 1991 he was badly injured when hit by a car outside Sydney's Warwick Farm racecourse, which resulted in horrific injuries and sustained an acquired brain injury and a stroke.

1993

In December 1993 Famechon commenced a new complex brain-based multi-movement therapy rehabilitation program that resulted in his return to a near normal life some 10–12 weeks after the therapy began.

Famechon now has a bronze statue in his home town of Frankston and is only the third Australian boxer to be honoured in this way after Les Darcy and Lionel Rose.

He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours for significant service to boxing at the elite level.

Famechon died in Melbourne on 4 August 2022 at the age of 77.

1997

He was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in Los Angeles in 1997.

2003

Famechon was the 2003 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Moderns category and was the third to be elevated to Legend status in 2012.

Famechon was born in Paris, France.

He also was inducted to the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003 and to the Frankston Hall of Fame in 2008.

2013

In 2013 the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame elevated him to Legend status.