Willie Toweel

Name: Willie Toweel
Birth Name: William Toweel
Born: 1934-04-06
Birthplace: Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
Nationality: South African
Hometown: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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• Brother of fellow fighters Alan, Jimmy, Fraser, and Vic Toweel; and uncle of Paul Toweel.
• Won the Flyweight Bronze Medal at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland.
• Became a boxing trainer following his pro career.
• Currently resides in Randburg, South Africa.

Olympic Results

• 1952 Flyweight Bronze Medalist for South Africa in the Olympics at Helsinki, Finland. Results were:
  • Defeated Kornel Molnar (Hungary) PTS 3-0
  • Defeated Al Asuncion (Philippines) PTS 2-1
  • Defeated Han Soo-An (South Korea) PTS 3-0
  • Lost to Nate Brooks (United States) PTS 0-3

Regional & Minor Titles

• South African Welterweight Title (August 1960 - September 1960)
• South African Lightweight Title (1956)
• Commonwealth (British Empire) Lightweight Title (1956)
• South African Featherweight Title (1954)
• South African Bantamweight Title (1953 - 1954)