What nationality is Jeff Fenech?
Australian
Jeff Fenech/Nationality
Jeff Fenech (born May 28, 1964) in Sydney, Australia, is a former boxer, to whom many Australians refer to as the greatest boxing champion to ever come out of that country-continent. Fenech is considered by many to be a national sports hero in Australia.
How tall is Jeff Fenech?
5′ 8″
Jeff Fenech/Height
Is Jeff Fenech a Maltese?
Born of Maltese immigrants, Mr Fenech retired in 1996 after having won three weight division titles through 20 fights in just over three years.
Did Jeff Fenech win a medal at the Olympics?
Fenech’s two year reign as IBF bantamweight champion saw him destroy Shingaki in a rematch and on July 18, 1986 thoroughly defeated the man who won the Olympic gold medal that Fenech was robbed of fighting for, Detroit Kronk gym stalwart Steve McCrory.
Who is Mario Fenech brother?
Stephen Fenech
Mario Fenech/Brothers
Are Jeff Fenech and Mario Fenech brothers?
During the fight with McCrory, Fenech wore green and red trunks, the colours of the South Sydney Rabbitohs rugby league team with their tough forward Mario Fenech (no relation) in his corner.
Was Paul Fenech a boxer?
After a brief career as an amateur boxer and stint in the Australian army, filmmaker and comedian Paul Fenech first found fame by winning third place in Sydney’s annual Tropfest short film festival in 1995 for a biographical short entitled Pizza Man, based on his experiences as a pizza delivery driver.
Can Paul Fenech sing?
If you read a brief history of Elvis Alive you will see Paul has always loved Elvis and enjoys nothing more than performing for audiences and giving them a taste of the King’s magic. Paul sings all the songs, wears authentic costumes, and moves like Elvis did thanks to his karateexpertise.
Is Jeff Fenech related to Paul Fenech?
There’s Jeff Fenech, former world champion boxer; Mario Fenech, ex-footie tough guy; and now Paul Fenech, filmmaker. After tasting success with four short films, an SBS series and a stage show, Fenech (no relation to Jeff or Mario) recently finished making his second feature, Fat Pizza.
Does Jeff Fenech have kids?
Kayla Fenech
Beau FenechJessica Fenech
Jeff Fenech/Children
Who won Azumah Nelson vs Jeff Fenech?
On this day 1 March 1992 (Exactly 27 years ago) Ghana’s Azumah Nelson TKOs Jeff Fenech of Australia in round 8 at Princes Park Football Ground, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and retained his WBC super featherweight title.
How old is Jeff Fenech now?
Jeff Fenech (born 28 May 1964 in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia) is a retired Australian boxer, a three-weight world champion and a boxing trainer. Fenech had a stellar amateur career, which led to him representing his country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Who did Pat Fenech Fight in the 1986 World Boxing Championship?
In 1986, Fenech had only two bouts, but they were both major fights: He won a 10 round, non title fight decision over former bantamweight and future super bantamweight world champion Daniel Zaragoza, and he retained the world championship with a knockout in 14 over Steve McCrory . 1987 was a big year for Fenech.
How did Tom Fenech get started in boxing?
After playing junior rugby league and getting into trouble with the police as a child, Fenech was turned onto boxing when he attended the Newtown Police Boys Club in Sydney where he met Johnny Lewis.
Who is Jeff Fenech’s trainer Johnny Lewis?
Fenech was trained by renowned Sydney -based trainer Johnny Lewis. He is currently a boxing trainer himself. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2002, Jeff was the 2003 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Moderns category and the 4th person to be elevated to Legend status in 2013.