Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | June 21, 1948 |
| Birth Place | Australia |
| Age | 72 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | May 8, 2011 (age 62) |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Net worth: $200 million (2024)
About
Australian bantamweight boxer who became the first Indigenous Australian to win a world title. He was the first person to win the Aboriginal Australian of the Year award and was an inaugural inductee into the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame.
Before Fame
He grew up in Jacksons Track as well as the small town of Warragul. At age 15, he won the Australian amateur flyweight title.
Trivia
His victory by decision over Chucho Castillo in front of a pro-Castillo crowd in Inglewood, California caused a riot, leaving 14 fans and Referee Dick Young hospitalized.
Family Life
He married a woman named Jenny, who was the daughter of his trainer, Frank Oates. His father, Roy, was also a boxer.
Associated With
He had a brief singing career in the early 70's. His single "I Thank You," written and composed Johnny Young, was a huge hit.
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