Age, Biography and Wiki
Johnny Famechon (Jean-Pierre Famechon) was born on 28 March, 1945 in Paris, France, is a boxer. 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 |
August 04, 2022 |
| Died Place |
Melbourne, Australia |
| Nationality |
France |
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He is a member of famous boxer with the age 77 years old group.
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 2022-2023. 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 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
boxer |
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Timeline
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.
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.
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. 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 was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985. He was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in Los Angeles in 1997. He also was inducted to the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003 and to the Frankston Hall of Fame in 2008. In 2013 the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame elevated him to Legend status.
In 1971, he and long time friend Frank Quill, wrote his autobiography, Fammo.
Famechon attended Salesian College (Rupertswood) and later Essendon Technical School. He met his wife Elise (née Alves), and they married at St Brigid's Church in Mordialloc in 1970. They moved to Aspendale and later Frankston and had their first child Paul in 1972, and daughter Danielle in 1974.
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.
Famechon was the first Melburnian to become King of Moomba in 1970 when appointed by the Moomba festival committee.
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.
Famechon received the Keys To The City in 1969 on his return to Australia after his World Title win against Jose Legra in London.
Famechon was born in Paris, France. 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.
Jean-Pierre Famechon AM (28 March 1945 – 4 August 2022) was an Australian featherweight boxer.
