Willie Toweel

Name: Willie Toweel
Birth Name: Willie Michael Toweel
Hometown: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Birthplace: Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
Died: 2017-12-25 (Age:83)
Height: 170cm
Reach: 170cm
Referee: Record
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

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Olympic Games 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)

Notes

• Willie Toweel is the brother of fellow fighters Alan, Jimmy, Fraser, and Vic Toweel; and the uncle of Paul Toweel.
• He became a boxing trainer following his pro career, and later resided in Randburg, South Africa.

External Link

• "Legend of SA ring dies" by Ron Jackson (26 December 2017)