Lessons, not life sentences: Jeff Fenech Pt. 1

For Jeff Fenech, the Newtown Police Boys Club wasn't a place to find a career - it was a place to find a fight. By age 13, Jeff was a "troublesome teenager" already hardened by street gangs and stints in youth detention centres. Everything changed when he met legendary trainer Johnny Lewis, a man who would become his father figure and steer him toward the discipline of the ring. The rise of the "Marrickville Mauler" was nothing short of a boxing miracle. From the 1984 Olympics to winning a world title in only his seventh professional fight, this is the story of how a kid from the streets became an Aussie icon.

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Lessons, not life sentences: Jeff Fenech Pt. 1 is an episode from I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin by audio@news.com.au.

This episode is 56:58 long.

This episode was published on Mar 7, 2026.

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