All boxersWillie Toweel
Boxing · Deceased45-6-2RECORD
23WINS BY KO / TKO
22WINS BY DECISION
53PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | William Michael Toweel |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 6 Apr 1934 |
| Died | 25 Dec 2017 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Birthplace | Benoni, South Africa |
| Based in | Randburg, South Africa |
| Weight classes | Welterweight, Lightweight, Featherweight, Bantamweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1953–1960 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 13 Jun 1953 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Emile Griffith, 22 Oct 1960 |
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Titles and honours
- British Empire lightweight champion (1957–1959)
- South African welterweight champion (1960)
- South African featherweight champion (1954)
- South African bantamweight champion (1953)
Background
Willie Toweel was a South African boxer who won a flyweight bronze medal at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics before turning professional in 1953. He drew with world bantamweight champion Robert Cohen in 1955 and retired in 1960 at age 26.
Fight history
53 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Emile Griffith | TKO | 8 | 3:00 | 22 Oct 1960 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | |
| Loss | Jannie Botes | Disqualification | 17 Sep 1960 | City Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa | Lost South African welterweight title | ||
| Win | Benny Nieuwenhuizen | Decision (points) | 12 | 27 Aug 1960 | Market Hall, Welkom, South Africa | Won vacant South African welterweight title | |
| Win | Fred Tiedt | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Jul 1960 | Icedrome, Durban, South Africa | ||
| Win | Julio Silvo | KO | 16 Apr 1960 | Icedrome, Durban, South Africa | |||
| Loss | Wally Swift | Decision (points) | 10 | 7 Dec 1959 | Ice Rink, Nottingham, England | ||
| Win | Len Matthews | Decision (split) | 10 | 20 Nov 1959 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Paddy Graham | TKO | 3 Oct 1959 | Empire Pool, Wembley, England | |||
| Loss | Dave Charnley | KO | 10 | 12 May 1959 | Empire Pool, Wembley, England | Lost British Empire lightweight title | |
| Win | Johnny van Rensburg | Decision (points) | 10 | 21 Mar 1959 | Raylton Sports Club, Salisbury, Rhodesia | ||
| Win | Guy Gracia | KO | 24 Feb 1959 | Green Point Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa | |||
| Win | Tony Garcia | KO | 19 Nov 1958 | Goodwood Hall, Cape Town, South Africa | |||
| Loss | Guy Gracia | TKO | 23 Apr 1958 | Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland | |||
| Win | Fernand Nollet | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 Mar 1958 | Empress Hall, Kensington, London, England | ||
| Win | Orlando Zulueta | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Jan 1958 | Empress Hall, Kensington, London, England | ||
| Win | Al Nevarez | Decision (points) | 10 | 30 Nov 1957 | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Jose Hernandez | TKO | 5 Nov 1957 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England | |||
| Win | Jimmy Carter | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 Oct 1957 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England | ||
| Win | Boby Ros | Decision (points) | 10 | 6 Sep 1957 | King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, England | ||
| Win | Billy Spider Kelly | Decision (points) | 10 | 15 Aug 1957 | Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Win | Dave Charnley | Decision (points) | 15 | 11 May 1957 | Empress Hall, Kensington, London, England | ||
| Win | Franco Rosini | Decision (points) | 10 | 11 May 1957 | Roan Mine Club, Luanshya, Zambia | ||
| Win | Johnny van Rensburg | TKO (corner retirement) | 14 Feb 1957 | Green Point Track, Cape Town, South Africa | |||
| Win | Richie Howard | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Dec 1956 | Olympia Ice Rink, Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Richie Howard | Decision (points) | 15 | 10 Nov 1956 | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Georges DeVos | Decision (points) | 10 | 6 Oct 1956 | Olympia Ice Rink, Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Draw | Johnny van Rensburg | Decision (points) | 15 | 11 Aug 1956 | Olympia Ice Rink, Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Johnny van Rensburg | Decision (points) | 15 | 16 Jun 1956 | Olympia Ice Rink, Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Tienie Pretorius | TKO | 19 Mar 1956 | Roan Mine Club, Luanshya, Zambia | |||
| Win | Hubert Essakow | KO | 19 Mar 1956 | City Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa | |||
| Loss | Johnny van Rensburg | TKO (corner retirement) | 10 Dec 1955 | Olympia Ice Rink, Johannesburg, South Africa | |||
| Win | Albert Mueller | KO | 19 Nov 1955 | Davies Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |||
| Draw | Robert Cohen | Decision (points) | 15 | 3 Sep 1955 | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | For world bantamweight title | |
| Win | Tino Cardinale | TKO | 23 May 1955 | City Hall, Durban, South Africa | |||
| Win | Henry Bruyns | KO | 23 Apr 1955 | Kroonstad, South Africa | |||
| Win | Willie van der Merwe | KO | 9 Apr 1955 | City Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa | |||
| Win | Jean Bichot | Decision (points) | 10 | 14 Mar 1955 | Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Louis Klopper | TKO (corner retirement) | 7 Feb 1955 | City Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa | |||
| Win | Jerry Jooste | TKO | 13 Dec 1954 | Raylton Sports Club, Salisbury, Rhodesia | |||
| Win | Andre Valignat | Decision (points) | 10 | 6 Nov 1954 | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Pappy Gault | Decision (points) | 10 | 2 Oct 1954 | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Gerry Britz | TKO | 2 Sep 1954 | City Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa | |||
| Win | Denny Dawson | KO | 30 Jun 1954 | Olympia Ice Rink, Johannesburg, South Africa | |||
| Win | Tony Lombard | Decision (points) | 12 | 22 May 1954 | City Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa | Won vacant South African featherweight title | |
| Win | Gary Gordon | TKO | 8 May 1954 | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | |||
| Win | Jackie O'Connor | KO | 9 Mar 1954 | City Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa | |||
| Win | Matthew Raaff | TKO | 26 Oct 1953 | Feather Market Hall, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Won vacant South African bantamweight title | ||
| Win | Jerry Jooste | TKO (corner retirement) | 3 Oct 1953 | Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | |||
| Win | Jackie O'Connor | Decision (points) | 4 | 5 Sep 1953 | Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Kalla Persson | KO | 29 Aug 1953 | Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | |||
| Win | Bokkie Grobbler | KO | 5 Aug 1953 | Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | |||
| Win | Billy Lamberton | Decision (points) | 6 | 24 Jul 1953 | Olympia Ice Rink, Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Win | Tiny Corbett | KO | 13 Jun 1953 | City Hall, Johannesburg, South Africa |
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