Walter McGowan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | Walter Roderick McKay McGowan 13 October 1942 Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Died | 15 February 2016 (aged 73) |
| Weight | Flyweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 40 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Win by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
Walter McGowan, MBE (13 October 1942 – 15 February 2016), was a Scottish boxer born in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. He was known for having been the lineal flyweight champion, winning the The Ring, EBU and BBBofC titles after defeating Salvatore Burruni in 1966.
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.