Jeff Fenech jets into Sydney to walk daughter down the aisle

Just weeks after undergoing open-heart surgery, boxing legend Jeff Fenech has stunned guests when he appeared in a tuxedo to walk his daughter down the aisle at her Sydney wedding today. SEE THE PICTURES

• Jeff Fenech stuns Thai doctors with recovery from open-heart surgery
• Fenech gives a victory salute after heart surgery in a Thai hospital

Just two weeks after open-heart surgery, champion boxer Jeff Fenech has completed another miracle by making it back to Sydney in time to walk his daughter down the aisle.

Fenech, who earlier this month underwent open heart surgery in a Thai hospital, had not expected to make it home to see his daughter Jessica wed.

The Marrickville Mauler had been preparing to watch the ceremony on Skype after a five hour operation on an infected heart valve, which almost killed him.

Jeff Fenech surprised guests today when he arrived to walk daughter Jessica Down the aisle at St Mary’s Cathedral.

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But today, he shocked guests and family members after jetting into the country at 10pm last night to be by his daughter’s side at St Mary’s Cathedral today.

Wearing a tuxedo and baseball cap, a visibly frail Fenech appeared gaunt and tired as he accompanied Jessica down the aisle to marry her fiance.

His close friend Mark Bouris, Mario Fenech and his wife Rebecca were among those in attendance.

The boxer looked frail as he held his daughter’s hand down the aisle.

The couple had surprised Fenech in Thailand last week with a mock-wedding, fearing he may miss out on their big day.

The Fenech camp has been stunned at the outpouring of care and emotion for the legendary Aussie boxer.

Jeff Fenech contracted a heart infection and underwent emergency surgery in a Bangkok hospital earlier this month. Picture: Fight Call Out

Jeff Fenech gives his victory salute in a Thai hospital after having heart surgery. Picture: Facebook

Fenech was expected to watch his daughter get married on Skype.

The boxer, who had also been battling a bout of pneumonia, received multiple calls from former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson during his recovery.

Fenech had told The Daily Telegraph last week: “I’m getting better, mate. I’m in my own room which they didn’t think would happen in three days — it usually takes a week. The surgeon came and couldn’t believe how I had improved.”

Fenech outside the church after his daughter’s wedding. Picture: Rohan Kelly

Fenech with reporter Sylvia Jeffreys. Picture: Rohan Kelly

It is understood Fenech has signed a deal with A Current Affair, believed to be for $50,000, with reporter Sylvia Jeffreys spotted seated at the back of the church during the wedding.

A cameraman places a microphone on Fenech following the ceremony. Picture: Rohan Kelly

Jessica Fenech with her new husband following their wedding ceremony.

Following the ceremony, Fenech walked out of the church with Jeffreys, who is pregnant with her first child, and a camera crew.

A microphone was placed on him before he was escorted by Jeffreys into a waiting vehicle.

His daughter and her new husband took a group picture with guests outside the church but Fenech was absent was from photograph.