Virgil Akins

World title reigns and bouts

NYSAC
WBA
RING
Welterweight
1958
(29 years old)
1959
(30 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    29 Oct 1957

    Virgil Akins beats Tony DeMarco via knockout 14/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    Virgil Akins becomes the NYSAC Welterweight world champion

    21 Jan 1958

    Virgil Akins beats Tony DeMarco via knockout 12/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    21 Mar 1958

    Virgil Akins beats Isaac Logart via knockout 6/12

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    6 Jun 1958

    Virgil Akins beats Vince Martinez via knockout 4/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    Virgil Akins becomes the RING and WBA Welterweight world champion

    5 Dec 1958

    Don Jordan beats Virgil Akins via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    24 Apr 1959

    Don Jordan beats Virgil Akins via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)