Boxing legend Johnny Famechon will receive a state memorial service. 7NEWS at 6pm | More local news: www.7NEWS.com.au/news/vic #7NEWS | 7NEWS Melbourne

Johnny Famechon was one of the most popular and skilled Australian boxers of all-time but it was a brutal accident outside the ring that proved his incredible toughness and gracious spirit. Jean-Pierre “Johnny’’ Famechon, 77, has died in Melbourne, leaving behind a reputation as a master craftsman who helped to popularize the sport in Australia. ✍Robert Craddock | MAIN EVENT

06.01.70 🇦🇺vs 🇯🇵 In Tokyo, Johnny Famechon delivered one of boxing’s most controlled demolitions. Across from him stood Fighting Harada already a two-weight world champion, a national hero, and one of the toughest men Japan had ever produced. What followed wasn’t a brawl. It was a lesson. Famechon used angles, timing, and distance like tools slipping Harada’s aggression, scoring at will, and slowly draining the fight out of a legend. In the 14th round, Harada was stopped. Not broken by power