All boxersJeff Fenech
“The Marrickville Mauler”
Boxing · Retired29-3-1RECORD
21WINS BY KO / TKO
8WINS BY DECISION
33PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Jeff Fenech |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Marrickville Mauler |
| Date of birth | 28 May 1964 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Birthplace | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Bantamweight, Super bantamweight, Featherweight, Super featherweight, Lightweight |
| Trainers | Johnny Lewis |
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 169 cm (67″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1984–2008 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 12 Oct 1984 |
| Last fight | Win vs Azumah Nelson, 24 Jun 2008 |
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Titles and honours
- IBF bantamweight champion (1985–1987)
- WBC super bantamweight champion (1987–1988)
- WBC featherweight champion (1988–1990)
- International Boxing Hall of Fame (2002)
Fight history
33 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Azumah Nelson | Decision (majority) | 10 | 24 Jun 2008 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Loss | Phillip Holiday | TKO | 2 | 2:18 | 18 May 1996 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | For IBF lightweight title |
| Win | Mike Juarez | TKO | 2 | 2:06 | 9 Mar 1996 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| Win | Tialano Tovar | TKO | 8 | 2:31 | 18 Nov 1995 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Loss | Calvin Grove | TKO | 7 | 0:59 | 7 Jun 1993 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| Loss | Azumah Nelson | TKO | 8 | 2:20 | 1 Mar 1992 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | For WBC super featherweight title |
| Win | Miguel Angel Francia | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 Sep 1991 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Draw | Azumah Nelson | Decision (split) | 12 | 28 Jun 1991 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | For WBC super featherweight title; WBC later recognised Fenech as winner (2022) | |
| Win | John Kalbhenn | TKO | 4 | 1:20 | 19 Jan 1991 | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| Win | Mario Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 24 Nov 1989 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Win | Marcos Villasana | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 8 Apr 1989 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Retained WBC featherweight title | |
| Win | Georgie Navarro | TKO | 5 | 1:41 | 11 Nov 1988 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Retained WBC featherweight title |
| Win | Tyrone Downes | TKO | 5 | 1:07 | 12 Aug 1988 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Retained WBC featherweight title |
| Win | Victor Callejas | TKO | 10 | 1:21 | 7 Mar 1988 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Won vacant WBC featherweight title |
| Win | Osmar Alfredo Avila | KO | 1 | 0:56 | 11 Dec 1987 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Win | Carlos Zarate | Technical decision | 4 | 3:00 | 16 Oct 1987 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Retained WBC super bantamweight title |
| Win | Greg Richardson | KO | 5 | 1:29 | 10 Jul 1987 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Retained WBC super bantamweight title |
| Win | Samart Payakaroon | KO | 4 | 2:42 | 8 Jun 1987 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Won WBC super bantamweight title |
| Win | Tony Miller | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 3 Apr 1987 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Win | Steve McCrory | TKO | 14 | 1:41 | 18 Jul 1986 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Retained IBF bantamweight title |
| Win | Daniel Zaragoza | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 Apr 1986 | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | ||
| Win | Jerome Coffee | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 2 Dec 1985 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Retained IBF bantamweight title | |
| Win | Kenny Butts | KO | 2 | 4 Nov 1985 | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Win | Satoshi Shingaki | TKO | 4 | 23 Aug 1985 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Retained IBF bantamweight title | |
| Win | John Farrell | TKO | 9 | 0:40 | 26 Jul 1985 | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| Win | John Matienza | TKO | 6 | 2:41 | 14 Jun 1985 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Win | Satoshi Shingaki | TKO | 9 | 2:43 | 26 Apr 1985 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | Won IBF bantamweight title |
| Win | Rolando Navarro | TKO | 4 | 4 Mar 1985 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Win | Wayne Mulholland | TKO | 5 | 1 Feb 1985 | Dapto, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Win | Iliesa Manila | KO | 2 | 15 Dec 1984 | Suva, Fiji | ||
| Win | Junior Thompson | TKO | 4 | 2:15 | 30 Nov 1984 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Win | Percy Israel | TKO | 7 | 1:38 | 26 Oct 1984 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Win | Bobby Williams | TKO | 2 | 2:06 | 12 Oct 1984 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |