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Willie Toweel

3420 KOs
42 KOs
1Draws
Last six: W-L-W-W-W-L
Career
division
Bantamweight
status
inactive
bouts
39
rounds
301
KO %
58.8%
KO wins
20
KO losses
2
career
1953–1960
debut
1953-05-09
last fight
1960-09-17
Profile
birth name
William Toweel
sex
M
nationality
South Africa
origin
Benoni
city / state / zip
Johannesburg, Gauteng
dob
1934-04-06
age
92

Latest news

Benoni-born boxing champion Willie Toweel dies, lauded for his talent
2017-12-27 · Benoni City Times
?My grandfather (Willie's father) Mike Toweel trained Willie for his first 10 matches, but Willie was a feisty boxer and he needed someone to control him. My father (Alan Toweel Sr) was the only one who could do that, so he took it from there,? said…
SA boxing legend Willie Toweel dies: report
2017-12-26 · eNCA
SA boxing legend Willie Toweel passed away at his home on Christmas night, 2017. Photo: Twitter/African News Agency. JOHANNESBURG ? South African boxing legend Willie Toweel (83) died on Christmas night, according to a report on Tuesday. SuperSport…

Fight history

date
w-l-d
last 6
result
Sep 17
Jannie Botes
11 1 0
L-DQ
City Hall, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
South African Welterweight Title
8 of 12
Event →
Aug 27
Benny Nieuwenhuizen
29 6 1
W-PTS
Market Hall, Welkom, Free State, South Africa
Vacant South African Welterweight Title
12 of 12 · 146 / 145 lbs
Event →
Jul 16
Fred Tiedt
8 2 2
W-PTS
Icedrome, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
10 of 10
Event →
Apr 16
Julio Silvo
0 0 1
W-KO
Icedrome, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
4 of 10
Event →
Dec 7
Wally Swift
5 1 1
L-PTS
Ice Rink, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
10 of 10x3 · 146 / 147 lbs
Event →
Nov 20
Len Matthews
18 1 1
W-SD
Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States
10 of 10 · 137 / 139 lbs
Event →
Oct 3
Paddy Graham
28 12 1
W-TKO
Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
4 of 10x3 · 138 / 144 lbs
Event →
May 12
Dave Charnley
27 5 1
L-KO
Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
Commonwealth (British Empire) lightweight title
10 of 15x3 · 135 / 133 lbs
Event →
Feb 28
Guy Gracia
35 12 3
W-PTS
Goodwood Showgrounds, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
10 of 10
Event →
Nov 20
Tony Garcia
4 1 0
W-KO
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
2
Event →
Apr 23
Guy Gracia
33 12 2
L-TKO
Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
7 of 10x3 · 136 / 135 lbs
Referee: Eugene Henderson
Event →
Nov 30
Al Nevarez
28 4 3
W-PTS
Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
10 of 10
Event →
Nov 5
Jose Hernandez
29 4 3
W-TKO
Earls Court Empress Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
9 of 10x3 · 136 / 134 lbs
Event →
Sep 18
Mario Calcaterra
6 5 6
W-PTS
Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
10 of 10x3 · 137 / 138 lbs
Event →
Jul 9
Dave Charnley
20 2 1
W-PTS
Earls Court Empress Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Commonwealth (British Empire) lightweight title
15 of 15x3 · 133 / 134 lbs
Referee: Ike Powell
Event →
May 11
Franco Rosini
11 7 2
W-PTS
Roan Mine Club, Luanshya, Zambia
10 of 10
Event →
Dec 1
Richie Howard
21 3 3
W-PTS
Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
10 of 10
Event →
Nov 10
Richie Howard
21 2 3
W-PTS
Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Commonwealth (British Empire) lightweight title
15 of 15 · 134 / 135 lbs
Event →
Oct 6
Georges DeVos
10 10 2
W-KO
Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
10 of 10
Event →
May 12
Tinie Pretorious
0 1 0
W-TKO
Roan Mine Club, Luanshya, Zambia
8 of 10
Event →
Mar 19
Hubert Essakow
3 0 0
W-KO
Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
11 of 12 · 130 / 128 lbs
Event →
Sep 3
Robert Cohen
30 0 1
D-PTS
Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
World Bantamweight Title
15 of 15 · 118 / 118 lbs
Referee: Wilf Lubbe
Event →
May 23
Tino Cardinale
12 26 13
W-TKO
City Hall, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
8 of 10 · 124 / 124 lbs
Event →
Apr 23
Henry Bruyns
1 0 0
W-KO
Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa
South African Featherweight Title
2 of 12
Event →
Apr 9
Willie Merwe
1 1 0
W-KO
Market Hall, Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa
1 of 8
Event →
Mar 14
Jean Bichot
15 8 0
W-PTS
City Hall, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
10 of 10
Event →
Feb 7
Louis Klopper
0 0 0
W-KO
City Hall, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
South African Featherweight Title
7 of 12 · 122 / 126 lbs
Event →
Dec 13
Jerry Jooste
5 2 0
W-KO
Raylton Sports Ground, Harare (Salisbury), Zimbabwe
5 of 8 · 119 / 112 lbs
Event →
Sep 2
Gerry Britz
0 0 0
W-TKO
Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
10 of 10
Event →
May 22
Tony Lombard
24 19 1
W-PTS
City Hall, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Vacant South African Featherweight Title
12 of 12
Event →
May 8
Gary Gordon
8 1 0
W-KO
Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
3 of 8
Event →
Mar 9
Jackie O'Connor
2 2 0
W-KO
Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
South African Bantamweight Title
7 of 12
Event →
Oct 26
Matthew Raaff
2 0 0
W-KO
Feather Market Hall, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Vacant South African Bantamweight Title
7 of 12
Event →
Oct 3
Jerry Jooste
1 0 0
W-KO
Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
3 of 8
Event →
Aug 29
Kalla Persson
12 8 0
W-KO
Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
1 of 6
Event →
Aug 5
Bokkie Grobbler
2 0 0
W-KO
Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
3 of 6
Event →
Jul 24
Billy Lamberton
1 4 1
W-PTS
Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
6 of 6
Event →
Jun 13
Tiny Corbett
3 4 0
W-KO
Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
2 of 8
Event →
May 9
Jackie O'Connor
1 0 0
W-PTS
Wembley Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
4 of 4
Event →