Jeff Fenech
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Jeff Fenech (born 28 May 1964) is an Australian former professional boxer who competed between 1984 and 2008. He won world titles in three weight divisions, having held the IBF bantamweight title from 1985 to 1987, the WBC super-bantamweight title from 1987 to 1988, the WBC featherweight title from 1988 to 1990. He retroactively won a fourth weight division title, the WBC super-featherweight title in 1991, after the WBC recounted his first bout against Azumah Nelson which had been a controversial decision draw. Fenech was trained by renowned Sydney-based trainer Johnny Lewis.
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Born | Jeff Fenech (1964-05-28) 28 May 1964 (age 59) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other names | Marrickville Mauler Brick Top | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reach | 66+1⁄2 in (169 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total fights | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins by KO | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draws | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jeff Fenech was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Moderns category in 2003, and became the 4th person to be elevated to Legend status in 2013.