Peter Maurice Gilbert (2 May 1950 – 15 July 1976) was a boxer from Whangārei, New Zealand who competed at regional boxing events, primarily in Auckland.

[2] In 1974 after Gilbert missed the selection for the Christchurch Commonwealth Games he announced his retirement but then continued back into boxing shortly after.

[8][9][10] In 1974 Gilbert won the top boxing amateur trophy, the Bridgens Cup where he went against Semi Te Patui.

[6] Gilbert was a finalist in trials for the New Zealand team for the 1984 Commonwealth Games but was beaten by his opponent David Jackson.

He briefly announced his retirement but then went against Semi Te Patui and won the Bridgens Cup, the top amateur trophy in Auckland.