Vic Toweel

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Victor Anthony Toweel (born 1928-01-28 in Benoni, South Africa) was a South African boxer and Bantamweight champion.

1 Personal
2 Amateur career
3 Pro career
4 Life After Boxing
5 Trivia
6 External links

[edit] Personal

Toweel is the brother of fellow boxers Willie Toweel, Jimmy Toweel, Fraser Toweel, and Allan Toweel.

[edit] Amateur career

Toweel was a very successful amateur, losing only twice in nearly 300 fights. He competed in the 1948 Olympics in London as a bantamweight, being eliminated in the first round by Arnoldo Pares of Argentina.

[edit] Pro career

Fighting using nicknames including "Dynamite," "Benoni's Mighty Mouse," the "Benoni Buzzaw," and the "white Henry Armstrong" for his constant attack fighting style, Toweel turned pro in 1949 and captured the World Bantamweight Championship in 1950 with a win over Manuel Ortiz.

Was working as a woodcarver in his hometown of Benoni, South Africa, prior to winning the world bantamweight championship with a decision over Ortiz.

[edit] Life After Boxing

Toweel retired to Australia, where he currently resides.

[edit] Trivia

Toweel was the first South African to hold a world title. Holds the record for most knockdowns in a title fight, flooring Danny O'Sullivan fourteen times before the bout was stopped in the 10th round. During a post-fight interview, Sullivan told reporters, "Adkeivhaep oi er" before passing out.