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  IBHOF / Jeff Fenech
Fenech was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and was one of the toughest and hardest working fighters of his era.
Fenech took an early lead on the scorecards, but he suffered a deep wound above his eye in Round 4 and was awarded a Technical Win when he was no longer able to continue.
Fenech seemed to dominate the fight and often had Nelson pinned against the ropes.
www.ibhof.com /fenech.htm   (609 words)

  
  Jeff Fenech - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jeff Fenech aka 'The Marrickville Mauler' (born May 28, 1964) in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia) of Maltese origin, is a former boxer, to whom many Australians refer to as the greatest boxing champion to ever come out of the country.
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.
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.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jeff_Fenech   (879 words)

  
 Jeff Fenech -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Fenech is considered by many to be a national (An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition) sports hero in Australia.
Fenech had a stellar amateur career, which led to him representing his country at the (Click link for more info and facts about 1984 Summer Olympics) 1984 Summer Olympics in (A city in southern California; motion picture capital of the world; most populous city of California and second largest in the United States) Los Angeles.
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 (An independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands) Fiji.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/je/jeff_fenech.htm   (947 words)

  
 JEFF FENECH FACTS AND INFORMATION
Jeff Fenech aka 'The Marrickville Mauler' (born May_28, 1964) in Marrickville, Sydney,_Australia) of Maltese origin, is a former boxer, to whom many Australians refer to as the greatest boxing champion to ever come out of the country.
Fenech had a stellar amateur career, which led to him representing his country at the 1984_Summer_Olympics in Los Angeles.
On January_5, 2004, Fenech was attacked and stabbed by four men in Sydney, receiving facial cuts that required plastic surgery.
www.beatlesfacts.com /Jeff_Fenech   (806 words)

  
 Jeff Fenech - MSN Encarta
Jeff Fenech aka 'The Marrickville Mauler' (born May 28, 1964 in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia) is an Australian of Maltese parents, a former boxer and current boxing trainer.
Living Legend: Jeff Fenech : Nicknaming a fighter is a hit-and-miss process, especially in...
Fenech turned professional in 1984 and in 1985 won the International Boxing Federation world bantamweight title, defeating Satoshi Shingaki of Japan.
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 Detienen a ex campeon Jeff Fenech por robo | terra
El ex campeón mundial Jeff Fenech, quien recientemente entrenó a Mike Tyson, deberá comparecer ante un tribunal de Gold Coast, acusado de hurto en una joyería.
Fenech, de 41 años, ganó diademas mundiales en los pesos gallo, supergallo y pluma.
Fenech entrenó a Tyson en la última pelea del ex monarca de los pesados en junio pasado.
www.terra.com /deportes/articulo/html/fox217034.htm   (268 words)

  
 Jeff Fenech Legend of Australian Boxing Media Man Australia
Jeff Fenech aka 'The Marrickville Mauler' (born May 28, 1964 in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia) is an Australian of Maltese parents is a former boxer, to whom many Australians refer to as the greatest boxing champion to ever come out of the country.
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.
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.
www.mediaman.com.au /profiles/fenech.html   (890 words)

  
 Jeff Fenech - Definition, explanation
Jeff Fenech aka 'The Marrickville Mauler' (born May 28, 1964) in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia, is a former boxer, to whom many Australians refer to as the greatest boxing champion to ever come out of the country.
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.
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 the late Steve McCrory.
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 Fenech fights again in court - National - smh.com.au
The arrests interrupted a holiday for Fenech and his family and have come at a time when Fenech is re-examining his life, disappointed that the seemingly promised rewards have not all come his way.
Fenech was denied a fourth world super featherweight title in 1991 when he fought a draw with the equally great Azumah Nelson.
Fenech denied striking a blow and said he had gone to help an intellectually disabled boy, a friend who was employed by the greengrocer.
www.smh.com.au /news/national/fenech-fights-again-in-court/2005/12/30/1135915693619.html   (743 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Jeff Fenech   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Jeff Fenech aka 'The Marrickville Mauler' (born May 28, 1964) in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia) of Maltese origin (Malta), is a former boxer, to whom many Australians refer to as the greatest boxing champion to ever come out of the country.
Carlos Zarate Serna (born May 23, 1951) in Tepito, Distrito Federal, Mexico, and better known in the world of boxing plainly as Carlos Zarate, has the distinction of being the only boxer in history to put together two streaks of 20 or more knockout wins in a row.
Mario Aburta Martinez (born 1970?) was the Mexican assassin of Luis Donaldo Colosio.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Jeff-Fenech   (1677 words)

  
 BUILDING VIRTUAL BRIDGES - Malta and Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
During his 4 years as a pro Fenech looked unstoppable in every weight division he was in and a third title was added to his resume when he stopped WBC featherweight champion Victor Callejas in 1988.
The Fenech we saw after the Nelson draw was not the same fighter who entered the ring before that decision.
Still Fenech must be recognized as a skilled fighter who for 3 years reigned in ferocious fashion and is still a national hero in Australia.
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 Boxing2005.com Georges Carpentier
Fenech was noted for extreme toughness, and his whirlwind style was a real treat for fans.
Fenech was taken under the tutelage of trainer Johnny Lewis early on, and had a stellar amateur career, in which he would represent Australia at the 1984 Olympics held in Los Angeles.
Throughout Fenechs career he was plagued with brittle hands, after winning a painful decision over Marcos Villasana, in April of 1989, Fenech had surgery for this problem and was temporarily retired prior to a comeback win over Mario Martinez in November of that year.
www.pound4pound.com /BCBios/JeffFenech.htm   (743 words)

  
 Jeff Fenech - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Jeff Fenech - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Fenech turned professional in 1984 and in 1985 won the International Boxing Federation world...
Jeff Fenech, a former champion in three weight classes, is training Mike Tyson for the first time in preparation for Saturday night's fight against Kevin McBride at MCI Center.
ca.encarta.msn.com /Jeff_Fenech.html   (120 words)

  
 Jeff Fenech
Jeff was infuriated by the verdict, and had to watch on as the talented Detroit fighter Steve McCrory went on to win flyweight gold.
Jeff was able to beat Zaragoza more convincingly than the outstanding WBC champion Miguel “Happy” Lora, giving supporters ammunition to argue that Jeff was the best bantam on the planet.
Fenech was inducted in the IBHOF in June 2002.
www.youngvictorboxing.com.au /jeff_fenech2.htm   (1910 words)

  
 Jeff Fenech: Puncher, Ladies Man, All Australian - Associated Content
At 5'7", Fenech was tall for a bantam and featherweight.
Fenech based his career in his home country of Australia, rarely ever fighting abroad, and his action-packed style of throwing a large volume of bombs won him great popularity with the hometown crowd.
Fenech knocked Shingaki out in the 9th Round, taking both his IBF bantamweight (118lbs) title, and establishing Fenech as 3rd quickest to get from turning pro to winning a world title.
www.associatedcontent.com /article/804501/jeff_fenech_puncher_ladies_man_all.html   (616 words)

  
 Jeff Fenech Vs Azumah Nelson in the Fight of the Year - Vodafone Arena by Rydges Melbourne
Triple World Champion, Jeff Fenech, has announced a comeback fight against his old foe Azumah Nelson - renowned for knocking Fenech out in 1992 for his first career defeat at Princess Park, in their second encounter.
Jeff has lost over 16 kg in 6 weeks to get into training for the big night that is being discussed as the 'Fight of the year'.
Jeff stated in today’s media conference, "Either Azumah or me will be leaving the ring feet first, I will keep fighting while I have oxygen in the tank".
www.rydges.com /13/article/RVMELB/Rydges-Melbourne/1587/Jeff-Fenech-Vs-Azumah-Nelson-in-the-Fight-of-the-Year---Vodaphone-Arena-.htm   (285 words)

  
 WAIL! The CBZ Journal (October 2002)
Jeff proved to everyone in Canastota, New York, that not only was he a great champion, but he is also a great guy.
I can't say if Jeff believed that much of the "pressure" was placed on him to try to ensure that this year's HOF ceremonies went well, but he sure acted like it, and he was more than up to the task.
Jeff was very generous with his time, and graciously signed autographs and posed for pictures while I was interviewing him.
www.cyberboxingzone.com /boxing/w1002-di.html   (2278 words)

  
 Jeff Fenech fined $500 for drink driving - National - theage.com.au
Former boxing champion Jeff Fenech has been fined $500 and banned from the roads for six months after being convicted of drink-driving.
Fenech was behind the wheel in inner-Sydney Kings Cross in March this year when he came to the attention of mounted police, who noticed "a loud crunching noise" coming from the car.
His lawyer Michael Croke told Magistrate Gail Madgwick that Fenech had not been intending to drive but was moving the car off the footpath for his wife because she had been parked in.
www.theage.com.au /news/national/jeff-fenech-fined-500-for-drink-driving/2007/08/08/1186530438284.html   (354 words)

  
 JEFF FENECH INTERVIEW ON FOX SPORTS
Ageing pugilists (Nelson 49 and Fenech 43) are in Brisbane to promote their $1 million-each "Third World War" in Melbourne on June 24.
Fenech's only problem is his fragile hands, gnarled from numerous broken bones in bygone years.
Nelson, recognised as a master craftsman in the ring, said the sport was much stronger when he and Fenech were in their prime.
www.australiansportsnutrition.com.au /articles/jeff_fenech_interview_on_fox_sports.php   (479 words)

  
 Jeff Fenech vs. Azumah Nelson Trilogy? - Boxing News
Fenech told the paper that he will consider making the fight for the later part of the year if he can get past Payakarun.
Nelson fought Fenech to a disputed draw in 1991.
And Fenech is finalising details for a rematch with Azumah Nelson, the Ghanaian who handed Fenech his firs...
www.boxingscene.com /index.php?m=show&id=13272   (451 words)

  
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Fenech is considered by many to be a national sporting icon in Australia.
Fenech also trains and manages a number of very talented Australian boxers, assisting them in their quests to obtain world title shots.
Jeff Fenech retired from professional boxing in 1996 with a record of 27 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 21 wins by knockout.
www.doghouseboxing.com /News/Submitted/Ty093004.htm   (561 words)

  
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Born in Sydney of Maltese immigrants Fenech became a bit of a delinquent in his youth but used his aggressive instincts to forge ahead and redeem himself through boxing.
During his 4 years as a pro Fenech looked unstoppable in every weight division he was in and a third title was added to his resume when he stopped WBC featherweight champion Victor Callejas in 1988.
Still Fenech must be recognized as a skilled fighter who for 3 years reigned in ferocious fashion and is still a national hero in Australia.
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 Boxing & Martial Arts instruction video: Title Boxing with Jeff Fenech by Jeff Fenech
Jeff Fenech, 3-time world champion and top professional trainer takes his "down under" experience and secrets of the pros to you in easy to follow concise instructions.
These are the same training how-to's and drills he used to win the world title multiple times and what his stable of champion boxers incorporates in their daily workouts and fights.
Jeff Fenech, 3-time world champion and professional trainer shows you the inside skinny on what it takes to reach and stay at the top.
smartflix.com /store/video/2950/Title-Boxing-with-Jeff-Fenech   (292 words)

  
 Azumah Nelson- Jeff Fenech III - Who Wins In The Battle Of The Golden Oldies?
While Australia's once tough-as-nails Jeff Fenech, know as "The Thunder from Down Under" during his peak years, is legend number two.
Fenech is reportedly looking great in the gym and Nelson is also reported to be giving his all in training.
But the two men have a combined age of 93, and this factor is sure to produce a fight that has its fair share of faded reflexes, questionable punch resistance, limited stamina and a good deal of huffing and puffing.
www.eastsideboxing.com /news.php?p=15926&more=1   (826 words)

  
 AM - Fenech prepares for comeback fight
JEFF FENECH: It's been a pretty hard, hard road, it's maybe been the hardest thing that I've ever had to do.
JEFF FENECH: It's gonna mean everything to me. The first time I fought him back in 1991, I knew I could beat him then.
JEFF FENECH: Whatever happens, happens - I want to win, I want the Australia public to be proud of me, and foremost I want to be proud of myself.
www.abc.net.au /am/content/2008/s2281726.htm   (735 words)

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