Willie Toweel
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men’s Boxing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Helsinki 1952 | Flyweight | |
Willie Michael Toweel (born 1934-04-06 in Benoni, South Africa) is a former boxer from South Africa, who won the bronze medal in the flyweight division (– 51 kg) at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.
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[edit] Personal
Willie is the brother of fellow fighters Allan, Jimmy, Fraser, and Vic Toweel; and uncle of Paul Toweel.
[edit] Olympic Results
- Defeated Kornél Molnár (Hungary) 3-0
- Defeated Al Asuncion (Philippines) 2-1
- Defeated Han Soo-An (South Korea) 3-0
- Lost to Nate Brooks (United States) 0-3
[edit] Life After Boxing
Willie became a boxing trainer following his pro career and currently resides in Randburg, South Africa.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
Professional boxing record for Willie Toweel from Boxrec
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