Johnny Lewis (boxing trainer)
John Alfred “Johnny” Lewis OAM (born 18 March 1944) is an Australian boxing trainer and the head coach of six world champions, most notably Jeff Fenech, Jeff Harding, Gairy St. Clair and Kostya Tszyu.
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| Born | 18 March 1944 Erskineville, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Other names | Johnny |
Lewis’ career spans from training amateur boxers on the local Sydney circuit to working with Australian boxing champions and rugby league international representatives. The philosophies and coaching career of Lewis merited him many accolades including an Order of Australia medal and an induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, both of which were achieved in 2006. Due to these accolades, Johnny Lewis has been asserted as one of Australia's most acclaimed boxing coaches.
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