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Jeff Fenech and trainer, John Lewis

1986
Graham McCarter

gelatin silver photograph on paper (sheet: 39.1 cm x 39.2 cm, mount: 60.7 cm x 50.5 cm)

Jeff Fenech (born May 28, 1964) in Sydney, Australia, is a former boxer, to whom many Australians refer to as the greatest boxing champion to ever come out of that country-continent. Fenech is considered by many to be a national sports hero in Australia. In retirement Fenech has kept busy and now he is the owner of a sports clothing brand that carries his name in Australia. In addition, he was inducted in 2002 into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in Canastota, New York. Fenech retired with a record of 27 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, with 20 wins by knockout.

Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 2011
© Graham McCarter

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Artist and subject

Graham McCarter (age 46 in 1986)

Jeff Fenech (age 22 in 1986)

Subject professions

Sports and recreation

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