About Des Gwilliam
Lived 1954 – 1999 (aged 44–45). Des Gwilliam was a British boxer.
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. He was also a quarter-finalist in the European Championships in 1975.
He turned professional on 25 February 1977 and fought in 24 fights until 1983.
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Who was Des Gwilliam?
boxer who competed for England
When was Des Gwilliam born?
Des Gwilliam was born on 8 April 1954 in Birmingham.
When did Des Gwilliam die?
Des Gwilliam died in 1999.
What was Des Gwilliam's occupation?
Des Gwilliam was a boxer.
What nationality was Des Gwilliam?
Des Gwilliam was British.
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