| Jeff Fenech | |
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Jeff Fenech |
| Nickname(s) | Marrickville Mauler |
| Rated at | Super bantamweight |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Birth date | May 28, 1964 (age 43) |
| Birth place | Marrickville Sydney, Australia |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 32 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Wins by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Jeff Fenech aka 'The Marrickville Mauler' (born May 28, 1964 in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia) is an Australian of Maltese parents, a boxer and current boxing trainer. Super Bantamweight is a weight division in professional Boxing. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Marrickville is a Suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 An Orthodox stance in combat sports such as boxing and karate refers to someone who boxes right-handed as opposed to a left-handed fighter who is referred to as a Southpaw. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Marrickville is a Suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight,
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Boxing career
Fenech had a stellar amateur career, which led to him representing his country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West It was that year that Fenech began his professional boxing career, beating Bobby Williams by a knockout in two in his homeland. Bobby Williams is the current Tight end and Special teams coach at the University of Alabama, having been hired on January 18, 2008 Fenech was a fast starter: He won his first eleven bouts by knockout, and held his first fight abroad in only his fourth fight, when he beat Iliesa Manila by a knockout in two at Fiji. Fiji (Matanitu ko Viti फ़िजी officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands (Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti फ़िजी द्वीप समूह गणराज्य
He beat fringe contenders Wayne Mulholland and Rolando Navarro, both by a knockout in the fifth round, to start 1985. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) After those two wins, he was placed number one among the world's Bantamweights by the International Boxing Federation. "The world " is a proper noun for the planet Earth envisioned from an Anthropocentric or Human Worldview, as a place Fenech only took six professional fights to become the number one contender, and he placed in fifth place all time for the boxer who got to fight for the world title the fastest after beginning his career when he challenged Shatoshi Shingaki for the world's title in only his seventh bout, displacing the second Davey Moore, and trailing Leon Spinks, Saensak Muangsuring, Pete Rademacher and Rafael Lovera. Davey Moore may be Davey Moore (1960s, boxer (died of ring injuries Davey Moore (1980s, boxer (crushed by his own car Leon Spinks (born July 11 1953 in St Louis Missouri) is a former boxer. T Peter ("Pete" Rademacher (born August 20, 1928) is a former boxer who made Boxing history by being the only man to fight for the Fenech was the third fastest boxer to become a world champion, behind Muangsuring and Spinks, when he knocked out Shingaki in nine rounds in Sydney. After two non title knockout wins, he gave Shingaki a rematch and retained the crown with a knockout in three. After one more non title knockout win, Fenech had to go the distance for the first time, when he faced Jerome Coffee, retaining the title by a 15 round unanimous decision. Jerome ("Kid" Coffee (born 1958-03-16 in Nashville Tennessee) is a former American boxer.
In 1986, Fenech had only two bouts, but they were both major fights: He won a 10 round, non title fight decision over former world Bantamweight and future world Featherweight champion Daniel Zaragoza, and he retained the world championship with a knockout in 14 over Steve McCrory. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Daniel Zaragoza (born December 11, 1957, in Mexico City Mexico) was a professional boxer Steve McCrory ( April 13, 1964 &ndash August 1, 2000, both in Detroit Michigan) was an American boxer, who
1987 was a big year for Fenech. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) He went up in weight, and in his first fight as a Jr. Featherweight, he defeated Tony Miller by a decision. Tony Miller may refer to Tony Miller (California, former acting Secretary of State of California Tony Miller (Kentucky, former Kentucky Then, the WBC's world Jr. The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Featherweight champion, Samart Payakarum, travelled to Australia to defend his belt against Fenech. Fenech became a two time world champion by knocking Payakarum out in four rounds. For his next defense, he met future world Jr. Bantamweight champion Greg Richardson and knocked him out in five. Greg Richardson (born 1958-02-07 in Youngstown OH) is a former boxer. Then, it was former world Bantamweight champion Carlos Zarate's turn to challenge Fenech. Carlos Zarate Serna (born May 23, 1951) in Tepito, Distrito Federal, Mexico, and better known in the World of Boxing Fenech retained his crown by a technical decision win in four rounds, and then finished his year by knocking out Osmar Avila in one round in a non title affair.
By 1988, Fenech had grown into a Featherweight, and the WBC faced him with Puerto Rico's former world Jr. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Puerto Rico (ˌpwertoˈriko officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ("Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" {{lang-en|"Associated Free State of Puerto Rico"}} Featherweight champion Victor Luvi Callejas, once again, in Sydney. Victor Callejas (born December 11, 1960) is a Puerto Rican former Boxingboxer who was World Junior Featherweight champion Fenech became a three time world champion, joining boxing's exclusive group of fighters who have been world champs in three or more divisions, by knocking Callejas out in the 10th. round. He retained that title twice before the year was over, knocking out Tyrone Downes and Georgie Navarro, both in the fifth round.
In 1989, he beat Marcos Villasana and former Julio César Chávez challenger Mario Martinez, both by decision. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Julio César Chávez González (born July 12, 1962 in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora) is a retired Mexican professional boxer Mario Martinez can be Mario Martinez (weightlifter Mario Aburto Martínez, Mexican assassin Mario Martinez (painter
After that, Fenech took one year off and came back in 1991 as a Jr. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Lightweight. After beating Johnny Calhoun by a knockout in four, he tried to become a four division world champion when he met Azumah Nelson. Azumah Nelson (born September 19, 1958) is a former boxer and three-time world champion It was an HBO Boxing televised bout, and the fight was declared a draw after twelve rounds in Las Vegas. HBO World Championship Boxing is a sports television series, premiering in January 1973 that has shown a number of significant boxing events in the last three decades Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally After beating Miguel Francia in Australia to finish 1991, Nelson travelled to Melbourne to offer Fenech a second title try at Jr. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 Lightweight, and this time, Fenech suffered his first loss, when he was knocked out in the eighth round for Nelson to retain the world title. Fenech's TKO loss on March 01, 1992 to Nelson was recognized as the Ring Magazine Upset of the Year. The Ring (often called Ring Magazine) is an American Boxing Magazine that was first published in 1922 as a boxing Ring Magazine was established in 1922 Since 1980 it has named a fight that has resulted in an outcome that was highly contrary to general expectations as upset
After that fight, he fought sporadically. In 1993, he was beaten in seven rounds by knockout by American former world Featherweight champion Calvin Grove, and in 1995, he beat Tialano Tovar, by a knockout in eight at New Jersey. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Calvin Grove (born 1962-08-05 in Coatesville PA) was a boxer in the Featherweight division Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Finally, in what would turn out to be both his last title fight and his last fight, he lost to IBF world Lightweight champion Phillip Holiday of South Africa by a knockout in the second round in 1996. Philip James Holiday (born May 23, 1970 in Benoni, South Africa, was a professional boxer in the Lightweight (135 lb The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) He retired after the bout.
Fenech retired with a record of 28 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 21 wins by knockout.
| Preceded by Satoshi Shingaki | IBF Bantamweight Champion 26 Apr 1985– 1987 Vacated | Succeeded by Kelvin Seabrooks |
| Preceded by Samart Payakaroon | WBC Super Bantamweight Champion 8 May 1987– 1988 Vacated | Succeeded by Daniel Zaragoza |
| Preceded by Azumah Nelson Vacates | WBC Featherweight Champion 7 Mar 1988– 1989 Vacated | Succeeded by Marcos Villasana |
Post Retirement Career
In retirement, Fenech has kept busy, and now he is the owner of a sports clothing brand that carries his name in Australia. This is a chronological List of World Bantamweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations The World Boxing Association Kelvin Seabrooks (born 1963-03-10 in Charlotte North Carolina) was an American boxer who won the International Boxing Federation Samart Payakaroon is legend of Muaythai His real name is Samart Tiptarmai. The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, This is a chronological List of World Super Bantamweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations The World Boxing Association Daniel Zaragoza (born December 11, 1957, in Mexico City Mexico) was a professional boxer Azumah Nelson (born September 19, 1958) is a former boxer and three-time world champion The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, |This is a chronological List of World Featherweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations The World Boxing Association In addition, he was inducted in 2002 into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in Canastota, New York. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall Canastota is a Village located inside the Town of Lenox in Madison County New York, United States. Fenech has become a trainer training such fighters as Hussein Hussein, Sakio Bika, and former IBF flyweight champion Vic Darchinyan. Sakio "The Scorpion" Bika (born April 18, 1979 in Douala, Cameroon) is a professional boxer in the Super Middleweight Vakhtang "Vic" Darchinyan (Վախթանգ Դարչինյան born 7 January 1976 in Vanadzor, Armenia) is the former IBF
On January 5, 2004, Fenech was attacked and stabbed by four men in Sydney, receiving facial cuts that required plastic surgery. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
In June of the same year, the Fenech family home was attacked by shooters; seven bullets were recovered but no one was injured. Australian police believe the two attacks against Fenech are connected, ranging from a bar fight that Fenech had with a gang-member in 2003. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Australian newspaper quoted someone related to a Lebanese gang stating that "they will get him", but Fenech does not believe that the violent events are related. The Australian, also referred to as The Oz, is a Broadsheet Newspaper published in Australia Monday through Saturday each
In March 2005, Fenech signed to train former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, in an effort to relaunch Tyson's career. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [1]
Despite repeated denials made in the popular press and on his website, Fenech pleaded guilty to his role in the theft of 3 gold watches worth a total of $327 from a Gold Coast boutique. There was clear evidence of his involvement from in-store security cameras, revealing that Fenech actively participated in the incident. [2]
In March 2008, Fenech - at age 43 - announced a comeback to professional boxing, he has lost 16 kilos and now has a six pack. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common He will fight Azumah Nelson on June the 24th 2008. A reality series/documentary on Fenech's life will air on channel 9 and fox sports in the weeks leading up to the fight.
Amateur career
- 1983 Oceanic Flyweight champion
- 1983 3rd place at Flyweight in World Championships in Rome, Italy. Results were:
- Defeated Marcelino Diaz (Colombia) points
- Lost to Huh Yong-Mo (South Korea) points
- 1983 3rd place as a Flyweight at Commonwealth Titles in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Huh Yong-Mo is a retired South Korean amateur boxer. He won a Light Flyweight bronze medal at the 1982 World Amateur Boxing Championships.
- 1984 Oceanic Flyweight champion
- 1984 represented Australia as a Flyweight at Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Results were:
- Defeated Rene Centellas (Bolivia) KO 3
- Defeated David Mwaba (Tanzania) points
- Lost to Redzep Redzepovski (Yugoslavia) points
See also
References
- Fenech, the official biography / Grantlee Kieza and Peter Muszkat (1988, ISBN 0-949853-15-1)
- Jeff Fenech: I love youse all / with Terry Smith (1993, ISBN 1-875481-37-0)
- Caricature portrait of Jeff Fenech, 1988 / Spooner
- Jeff Fenech during a training session, 1991 / David Mahony
- Jeff Fenech in tears ..., 1984 / Bruce Howard
- ^ "Tyson Signs with Fenech" - Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ "Fenech to plead guilty to stealing watches" - The Australian
External links
Redzep Redzepovski (born December 14, 1962 in Kumanovo) is a retired Flyweight boxer of Macedonian descent who won Triple Champion Club In Boxing a Triple Champion is that fighter that win titles or belts in at least 3 different weights or divisions BoxReccom is a website dedicated to keep updated records of professional boxers, both male and female.Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic