Des Gwilliam


Desmond M Gwilliam, 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 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.