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Kaito you have to understand a little bit about the history of Australian Boxing which you probably do but consider this....How foxports and you lot compare him to some sort of 50-0 Floyd Mayweather is embarrassing. Having said that RIP š
Whilst Rose and Fameshon were no where near the class of Mayweather they did help Australia, still reelling from a depression and trying to find an identity.
The racists in this country were rife and Lionel Rose helped bridge the gap.
White fellas started to be proud of this Aboriginal (Rose) and he is still known in a lot of circles to have done this.
Australia had champions but were few and far between.
It was tough living in Australia post war so we needed someone to take our minds off these hardships, to ease the burden.
Just like Phar Lap, the hope of the nation lay of the shoulders of such athletes and horses etc.
Television was something new (1957 I think was our first broadcasts) and to see these guys perform on tv was enormous. It took the whole of Australia, remote and urban alike, from the living room to the arena.
Famechon was the clean cut gentleman who was gutsy, skillful and he set a good example for trouble youth.
Famechon's boxing career spanned over two decades and saw him record 56 winsāincluding 20 by knockoutāsix draws and five losses.
He is most known for his controversial points decision in his WBC featherweight title when he went up against Japanās Fighting Harada (a formidable opponent)
Six months later Famechon went head to head against Harada again in a rematch and won by knockout in the 14th round.
Once again in black and white t.v. for all the country to see.
These things I've just said come from my late father who loved those guys.
I have indigenous cousins and I know that side of the family were so excited to see a bro in Lionel Rose on the world stage representative of whites and blacks in this country.
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