Boxing legend Johnny Famechon dead at 77: 'He was like Floyd Mayweather'
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Johnny Famechon, a former world champion boxer, has died in Australia. A humbled and skilled boxer, Famechon retired at age 24 after headlining boxing events around the world.
Johnny Famechon, left, boxes Jose Legra, right, during their World Featherweight Title fight, at the Royal Albert Hall, London, on Jan. 21, 1969. (AP Photo/Frank Tewkesbury, File) Fighting Harada is knocked through ropes by defending champ Johnny Famechon of Australia in the 14th round of their world featherweight title bout. (Getty Images) World featherweight boxing champion Johnny Famechon of France in 1970. (A. Jones/Express/Getty Images) Johnny Famechon punches the speed ball at Snowy Robbins Gym during training on July 16, 1969. (Photo by Stevens/Fairfax Media via Getty Images)
"Johnny Famechon was one of the most popular Australian boxers of all time," Sport Australia Hall of Fame chairman John Bertrand said. "Johnny was our humble, skillful world champion, showing the essence of how we see our heroes. He was described as poetry in motion, a master craftsman."