Vic Toweel - Revision history

John at 10:24, 2 September 2025

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	He retired from boxing in 1954 after compiling a record of 28 wins (14 knockouts), 3 losses and 1 draw in 32 bouts. In retirement, moved to Australia.		He retired from boxing in 1954 after compiling a record of 28 wins (14 knockouts), 3 losses and 1 draw in 32 bouts. In retirement, moved to Australia.

	His four brothers, [[Willie Toweel\|Willie]], [[Jimmy Toweel\|Jimmy]], [[Fraser Toweel\|Fraser]], and [[~~Allan~~ Toweel\|~~Allan~~]], were also professional fighters.		His four brothers, [[Willie Toweel\|Willie]], [[Jimmy Toweel\|Jimmy]], [[Fraser Toweel\|Fraser]], and [[Alan Toweel\|Alan]], were also professional fighters.

John at 10:22, 2 September 2025

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	'''Vic Toweel''' is considered by many as one of the greatest fighters to hail from South Africa.		'''Vic Toweel''' is considered by many as one of the greatest fighters to hail from South Africa.

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John at 14:22, 9 February 2022

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	'''Vic Toweel''' is considered by many as one of the greatest fighters to hail from South Africa.		'''Vic Toweel''' is considered by many as one of the greatest fighters to hail from South Africa.

Journeymen at 22:31, 2 July 2015

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Ric: cleaned up

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Fasan at 18:51, 2 January 2011

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			==Biography==
			Professional Boxer. He is considered by many as being one of the greatest fighters to hail from South Africa. He was the World Bantamweight Champion from 1950 to 1952. He defeated [[Manuel Ortiz]] on May 31, 1950 to win the title. On December 2, 1950, he defeated [[Danny O'Sullivan]] in a title defense bout and earned an entry in the Guinness Book of Records for most opponent knockdowns scored during a championship fight with 14. Toweel relinquished the belt to [[Jimmy Carruthers]] on November 15, 1952. In addition, he held the Commonwealth (British Empire) Bantamweight Title and the South African Featherweight Title. He retired from boxing in 1954 after compiling a record of 28 wins (14 knockouts), 3 losses and 1 draw in 32 bouts. His four brothers Willie, Alan, Jimmy and Fraser were also professional fighters. Willie Toweel won a bronze medal during the 1952 Summer Olympics at Helsinki.


	*Brother of fellow boxers [[Willie Toweel\|Willie]], [[Jimmy Toweel\|Jimmy]], [[Fraser Toweel\|Fraser]], and [[Allan Toweel\|Allan]].		*Brother of fellow boxers [[Willie Toweel\|Willie]], [[Jimmy Toweel\|Jimmy]], [[Fraser Toweel\|Fraser]], and [[Allan Toweel\|Allan]].
	*A very successful amateur, losing only twice in nearly 300 fights.		*A very successful amateur, losing only twice in nearly 300 fights.
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	*Nicknames included "Dynamite," "Benoni's Mighty Mouse," the "Benoni Buzzaw," and the "white Henry Armstrong" for his constant attack fighting style.		*Nicknames included "Dynamite," "Benoni's Mighty Mouse," the "Benoni Buzzaw," and the "white Henry Armstrong" for his constant attack fighting style.
	*In retirement, moved to Australia.		*In retirement, moved to Australia.
			*Another Autographed [[:Image:52Apr.jpg\|Photo #2]], [[:Image:Vic Toweel . 659.jpg\|Photo #3]]

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Reenthelawman: Adding Commonwealth champions category

2009-06-06T20:05:31Z

Adding Commonwealth champions category

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