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Virgil Akins

Virgil Akins held the NYSAC, WBA and The Ring welterweight world titles between 1957 and 1958. Akins was the undisputed welterweight world champion in 1958.

World title bouts
6
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
4–2
World titles held
3
Longest world title reign (NYSAC welterweight, 1957–1958)
1 year, 1 month

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1957 – Jan 1960

WelterweightNYSAC
WBA
The Ring
1957age 28Aprage 29JulOct1958Aprage 30JulOct1959Aprage 31JulOct1960
1957195819591960

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1959

  2. Don Jordan beats Virgil Akins via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  3. 1958

  4. The Ring magazine rates Virgil Akins No. 1 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  5. Don Jordan beats Virgil Akins via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  6. Virgil Akins beats Vince Martinez via knockout 4/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  7. Virgil Akins beats Isaac Logart via knockout 6/12

    Welterweight · NYSAC

  8. Virgil Akins beats Tony DeMarco via knockout 12/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC

  9. 1957

  10. The Ring magazine rates Virgil Akins No. 1 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  11. Virgil Akins beats Tony DeMarco via knockout 14/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC

  12. 1956

  13. The Ring magazine rates Virgil Akins No. 5 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  14. 1955

  15. The Ring magazine rates Virgil Akins No. 6 at welterweight in its annual ratings

  16. 1952

  17. The Ring magazine rates Virgil Akins No. 8 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  18. 1951

  19. The Ring magazine rates Virgil Akins No. 2 at lightweight in its annual ratings