One of Australia's greatest boxers, Johnny Famechon, has died aged 77.<br /><br />Born Jean-Pierre Famechon in France, he emigrated with his family to Australia, at the age of five.<br /><br />The son of a French lightweight boxing champion, and nephew of a French, and European featherweight titleholder, Famechon followed in their footsteps, skipping amateur boxing to begin his professional career, at the age of 16.<br /><br />With a fighting style based on quick movement, smart boxing and solid defence, he was described as "the classiest boxer in Australia", by the media.<br /><br />In a nine-year career, he would amass a record of 56 wins, (20 by knockout), six draws and five losses.<br /><br />Famechon beat Les Dunn in 1964, for the Victorian featherweight title. He went on to win the Australian title, and later the Commonwealth title in 1967. <br />
