Des Gwilliam
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  England |
| Born | 8 April 1954 Birmingham |
| Died | 1999 (aged 44) Canary Islands |
Desmond M Gwilliam (1954–1999), was a male boxer who competed for England.
Boxing career[]
Gwilliam won two national boys' club championships before winning the gold medal in the Dutch Multi-Nations tournament. He was then selected for England and represented England in the lightweight (-60 Kg) division, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1][2][3] He was also a quarter-finalist in the European Championships in 1975.
He turned professional on 25 February 1977[4] and fought in 24 fights until 1983.[5]
References[]
- ^ "1974 Games". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Profile". Box Rec.
- ^ "Profile". Boxing History.
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