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OPEN HEART: Jeff Fenech details his near-death ordeal, medical miracle and more

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Jeff Fenech just went to hell and back, via Thailand.
The 'Marrickville mauler' details his insane near-death experience and open heart surgery in Bangkok to Boxing host Ben Damon.
The Boxing legend has vowed to spend the rest of his life trying to be the best version of himself.
Fenech underwent open heart surgery to replace an infected heart valve, after being rushed to hospital by ambulance during a boxing training camp.
In a revealing and emotional discussion, the hall of fame boxer also explains how he lied in order to fly back and, remarkably, walk his daughter down the aisle ten days later.
In a wide-ranging chat Fenech has also spoken for the first time about concerns around a deterioration in his memory and his hopes for the future of boxing.
Here are some more details.
-An update on Jeff's health (1:00)
-What the hell happened? (5:00)
-Jeff feared it was the end (15:00)
-The help he got from his boxers - Jack Brubaker & Brock Jarvis (17:00)
-‘Heart-breaking’ not to be contacted by Jonny Lewis (19:00)
-The extend of Jeff's memory loss (20:00)
-What can be done to prevent ring deaths? (25:00)
-Off the death bed to walking his daughter down the aisle (32:00)
-The challenges the sport of boxing now has to deal with (40:00)
-Jack Brubaker’s big upcoming fight (46:00)
-Fenech’s predictions for Horn vs. Zerafa II and Jeff's huge opportunity (50:00)
 
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