 World
Bantamweight Champion (IBF) 1985-87
Super
Bantamweight Champion (WBC) 1987-88
World
Featherweight Champion (WBC) 1987-1990
Described
as a non-stop punching machine, Fenech captured
the IBF bantamweight crown with a ninth round
knockout of Sitoshi Shingaki in only his seventh
pro bout. A rugged fighter with a sturdy
chin, he became a champion in three different
weight divisions. ON June 28th 1991 he
challenged Jr. Lightweight champion Azumah
Nelson for what he hoped to be his fourth world
title. In what many ringsiders felt to be
his greatest fight he hammered Nelson on the
ropes for twelve rounds only to suffer a
controversial draw at the hands of the judges.
Despite periods of inactivity due to problems
with brittle hands this two fisted brawler and
his exciting style of fighting will undoubtedly
continue to entertain boxing fans for years to
come.
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