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Australian boxing great Jeff Fenech facing heart surgery in Thailand

A case of pneumonia could see the boxing champion undergo heart surgery abroad.

Former world champion boxer Jeff Fenech has been in Thailand as part of a training camp.
Former world champion boxer Jeff Fenech has been in Thailand as part of a training camp. Source: AAP

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Source: SBS News, AAP



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Australian boxing legend Jeff Fenech reportedly faces the prospect of surgery as he is treated for pneumonia in a Bangkok hospital.

The 55-year-old will need surgery if antibiotics don't fix an infected valve leading to his heart, News Corp reported on Sunday.

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