Walter McGowan
Walter McGowan, MBE (born 13 October 1942 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland), is a retired Scottish boxer. He is renowned for having been lineal world flyweight champion.
He was the son of Thomas McGowan, who had boxed under the name of 'Joe Gans'.
He was a skillful boxer, who showed brilliant footwork and knew how to use the ring. However, he suffered throughout his career with cuts, often having fights stopped despite being ahead on points. Without this failing, he would have had an even more successful career.
Amateur career
McGowan was the 1961 ABA Flyweight Champion.
He suffered only two defeats in 124 amateur bouts.
Fought amateur David Ferguson for 3 rounds and only won on point decision.
Professional Career
He had his first professional fight in August 1961 when he fought George McDade at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, winning by a technical knockout in the third round.
He lost his third fight to Jackie Brown on points, but then continued to build up an impressive list of wins. In his tenth fight he fought Jackie Brown for the British and Commonwealth flyweight titles. The fight was in May 1963 at the Ice rink, Paisley, and Mcgowan won by a knockout in the twelfth round.
