Below are the results of Willie Toweel, a South African boxer who competed in the flyweight division at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.
On 22 May 1954, Toweel outpointed Tony Lombard over 12 rounds to win the vacant South African Featherweight Title.
Essakow sustained fatal brain injuries in the fight, and died 52 hours later after losing to Toweel by 11th-round knockout.
Late in his career, in the same venue where he fought Essakow, he was disqualified in a bout against Jannie Botes for a low blow.
Willie then fought in England, and defeated Dave Charnley on points over 15 rounds to defend his British Empire Lightweight Title.
Toweel won his next eight fights before losing to Frenchman Guy Gracia by TKO in the seventh round on 23 April 1958, in Kelvin Hall, Glasgow.
Willie got revenge 10 months later, defeating Gracia on points in Cape Town, South Africa.
In his last professional ring appearance, Toweel fought future World Welterweight and Middleweight champion Emile Griffith at Madison Square Garden on 22 October 1960.