Jeff Fenech
- January 4, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
Jeff Fenech Biography
| Name | Jeff Fenech |
| Birthday | May 28 |
| Birth Year | 1964 |
| Place Of Birth | Australia |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Siblings | Paul Godfrey Anthony Fenech |
| Spouse | Suzee Fenech |
| Children(s) | Kayla Fenech, Jessica Fenech, Beau Fenech |
Jeff Fenech is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on May 28, 1964 in Australia, Australia. The ‘Marrickville Mauler’ amassed a 29-3-1 record and was a world champion in three different weight divisions.
He trained Mike Tyson when he decided to return from retirement.
It was that decision that led Fenech to turn professional later in 1984, and in his first professional fight he defeated Bobby Williams by a knockout in round two. Fenech quickly gained a reputation as 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 rounds in Fiji.
Fenech was born in St Peters, Sydney. 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. From there Fenech had a stellar amateur career, which led to him representing his country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles where he was selected as the boxing team captain. At the Olympics, Fenech lost a controversial quarter-final bout to Yugoslavian Redžep Redžepovski. Fenech was initially given the decision, but after intervention by the Olympic Boxing Committee and a total recount, the decision was reversed with Redžepovski being awarded the win. Many of the other boxers and those in the press felt that Fenech had been robbed of a chance to win an Olympic medal and most boxing writers noted how political amateur boxing was, especially at the Olympic Games.
His family was attacked in 2004 because of an altercation he had with a gang member in a bar.
Jeff Fenech Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jeff Fenech is one of the richest Boxer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jeff Fenech 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started boxing at age 20, and the same year competed in the Summer Olympics.
In a fight against the African champion Azumah Nelson, the majority of viewers thought Fenech won, but the judges called it a draw.
Jeff Fenech (born 28 May 1964) is a retired Australian professional boxer. He won world titles in three weight divisions, and is best known for his trilogy with Ghanaian boxer Azumah Nelson. Fenech was trained by renowned Sydney-based trainer Johnny Lewis. He is currently a boxing trainer himself.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Jeff Fenech height 5 ft 8 in Jeff weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Jeff Fenech Dating?
According to our records, Jeff Fenech married to Suzee Fenech. As of December 1, 2023, Jeff Fenech’s is not dating anyone.
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By 1988, Fenech had grown into a featherweight, and the WBC matched him with Puerto Rico’s former world super bantamweight champion Victor Luvi Callejas for their vacant featherweight title, once again, in Sydney. Fenech joined 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 “Go Go” Navarro, both in the fifth round.
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After that, Fenech took one year off and came back in 1991 as a super featherweight. After beating Johnny Calhoun by a knockout in four, he tried to become a four division world champion when he met Azumah Nelson. The fight was fought on the undercard to the Mike Tyson vs Razor Ruddock rematch at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. After 12 ferocious rounds the bout was controversially declared a draw with many of the boxing press who were present (as well as Tyson) claiming that Fenech had been robbed of a clear win. Fenech returned to Australia and after beating Miguel Francia, Nelson travelled to Melbourne to offer Fenech a second title try. This time in front of over 30,000 fans at the Princes Park football stadium, 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 was recognized as the Ring Magazine Upset of the Year.
Did Jeff Fenech train Mike Tyson?
In March 2005, Fenech became the trainer for former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson , in an effort to relaunch Tyson’s career. During the year 2020, Fenech trained Mike Tyson once again in preparation for Tyson’s exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr.
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 a daughter?
Daughters
How old is Jeff Fenech?
58 years (May 28, 1964)
Who is the best Australian boxer?
- Lucas Browne.
- Demsey McKean.
- Arsene Fosso.
- Justis Huni.
- Faiga Opelu.