He became Lineal and WBC featherweight champion on 21 January 1969 after he defeated the Cuban José Legrá on points at the Albert Hall in London.
Famechon defended his WBC featherweight title against Fighting Harada of Japan and won in a controversial points decision.
He defended his WBC title on 9 May 1970 in Rome to Mexican Vicente Saldivar and after losing the fight in a close points decision, he retired soon afterwards.
Famechon received the Keys To The City in 1969 on his return to Australia after his World Title win against Jose Legra in London.
Famechon now has a bronze statue in his home town of Frankston[4] and is only the third Australian boxer to be honoured in this way after Les Darcy and Lionel Rose.
He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2022 Queen's Birthday Honours for significant service to boxing at the elite level.