All boxersVic Toweel
“Dynamite”
Boxing · Deceased28-3-1RECORD
14WINS BY KO / TKO
14WINS BY DECISION
32PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Victor Anthony Toweel |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Dynamite |
| Date of birth | 12 Jan 1928 |
| Died | 15 Aug 2008 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Birthplace | Benoni, South Africa |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Bantamweight, Featherweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 165 cm (5′5″) |
| Reach | 168 cm (66″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1949–1954 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 29 Jan 1949 |
| Last fight | Win vs Harry Walker, 6 Nov 1954 |
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Titles and honours
- NBA, NYSAC and The Ring bantamweight champion (1950–1952)
- Commonwealth bantamweight champion (1949–1952)
- South African bantamweight champion (1949)
- South African featherweight champion (1949–1952)
Background
Vic Toweel was a South African boxer from Benoni who won the world bantamweight title from Manuel Ortiz in 1950. He lost the title to Jimmy Carruthers in 1952 and retired in 1954; he died in Sydney in 2008.
Fight history
32 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Harry Walker | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 6 Nov 1954 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Loss | Carmelo Costa | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 26 Jul 1954 | Brooklyn, New York, US | ||
| Win | Ronnie Clayton | Decision (points) | 10 | 12 Dec 1953 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Loss | Jimmy Carruthers | KO | 10 | 21 Mar 1953 | Johannesburg, South Africa | For NBA, NYSAC, Commonwealth and The Ring bantamweight titles | |
| Loss | Jimmy Carruthers | KO | 1 | 15 Nov 1952 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Lost NBA, NYSAC, Commonwealth and The Ring bantamweight titles | |
| Win | Georges Mousse | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Aug 1952 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Draw | Georges Mousse | Decision (points) | 10 | 19 Jul 1952 | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| Win | Theo Medina | TKO | 7 | 31 May 1952 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Tony Lombard | TKO (corner retirement) | 8 | 24 Mar 1952 | Cape Town, South Africa | Retained South African featherweight title | |
| Win | Peter Keenan | Decision (points) | 15 | 26 Jan 1952 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Retained NBA, NYSAC, Commonwealth and The Ring bantamweight titles | |
| Win | Luis Romero | Decision (points) | 15 | 17 Nov 1951 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Retained NBA, NYSAC and The Ring bantamweight titles | |
| Win | Georges Mousse | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Nov 1951 | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||
| Win | Bobby Boland | KO | 1 | 1 Sep 1951 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Jim Kenny | TKO (corner retirement) | 7 | 30 Jun 1951 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Fanie van Graan | KO | 2 | 16 Jun 1951 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Retained South African featherweight title | |
| Win | Danny O'Sullivan | TKO | 10 | 2 Dec 1950 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Retained NBA, NYSAC, Commonwealth and The Ring bantamweight titles | |
| Win | Bunty Doran | TKO | 9 | 3 Nov 1950 | Durban, South Africa | ||
| Win | Alvaro Nuvoloni | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 Oct 1950 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Manuel Ortiz | Decision (points) | 15 | 31 May 1950 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Won NBA, NYSAC and The Ring bantamweight titles | |
| Win | Fernando Gagnon | Decision (points) | 15 | 8 Apr 1950 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Retained Commonwealth bantamweight title | |
| Win | Jackie Paterson | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Dec 1949 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Stan Rowan | Decision (points) | 15 | 12 Nov 1949 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Won Commonwealth bantamweight title | |
| Win | Tony Lombard | Decision (points) | 12 | 30 Sep 1949 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Retained South African featherweight title | |
| Win | Tony Lombard | Decision (points) | 12 | 6 Aug 1949 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Won vacant South African featherweight title | |
| Win | Plasie Fourie | KO | 1 | 30 Jun 1949 | Germiston, South Africa | ||
| Win | Jackie Johnson | TKO | 4 | 27 Jun 1949 | Springs, South Africa | ||
| Win | Johnny Holt | Decision (points) | 6 | 8 Jun 1949 | Durban, South Africa | ||
| Win | Jackie Johnson | TKO | 1 | 12 May 1949 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Jimmy Webster | Disqualification | 3 | 26 Mar 1949 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Won South African bantamweight title | |
| Win | Kalla Persson | KO | 1 | 10 Mar 1949 | Germiston, South Africa | ||
| Win | Herbie Andre | TKO | 2 | 26 Feb 1949 | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Johannes Landman | KO | 2 | 29 Jan 1949 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Pro debut |
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