World Boxing Champion Jeff Fenech on The Just2ChoicesShow

The Total Tutor Neil Haley and Rico Racosky will interview World Boxing Champion and Australian Sporting Icon Jeff Fenech.

enech was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and was one of the toughest and hardest working fighters of his era. The kid from the tough, Marrickville section of Sydney was named captain of the Australian boxing team at the 1984 Olympic games, but suffered a controversial defeat (the decision was reversed by judges after the fight). He returned home and turned pro later that October.

As a pro, his career seemed to match his fighting style. 

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He won his second title May 8, 1987. Fenech attacked WBC super bantamweight champion Samart Payakaroon from the opening bell and turned in another signature performance. He steadily wore down the champion before the referee stepped in and stopped the contest in the fourth round. In July he defeated American Greg Richardson (TKO 5) and in Oct. met future Hall of Famer Carlos Zarate of Mexico. The two greats battled before a sellout crowd in Sydney. 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.

It was the last great effort from Fenech. The numerous brawling wars over the years had taken their toll. Before a crowd of 35,000 at Princes Park in Melbourne, Fenech found himself on the short side of a signature Nelson performance. Nelson dropped Fenech in each of the first two rounds. He dominated the fight and had Fenech defenseless before the referee intervened in Round 8.