On January 21, 1958, a 29-year-old Virgil Akins (46-17-1, 25 KOs) and a 26-year-old Tony DeMarco (54-10-1, 31 KOs) met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a welterweight bout.
Akins came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 39% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days. DeMarco was on a -1-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 23 days.
In the rematch, Virgil Akins stopped Tony DeMarco via TKO in the 12th round. Akins improves his record to 47-17-1 (26 KOs), while DeMarco adds a loss to his record at 54-11-1.
On June 6, 1958, a 30-year-old Virgil Akins (48-17-1, 27 KOs) got a shot at the The Ring welterweight title held by Vince Martinez.
Akins came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 16 days.
Virgil Akins stopped the champion via TKO in the 4th round of the 15-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new The Ring welterweight champion. Akins improves his record to 49-17-1 (28 KOs)
On March 21, 1958, a 30-year-old Virgil Akins (47-17-1, 26 KOs) and Issac Logart met in the ring for the 3rd time, in a welterweight bout.
Akins came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months.
In the rematch, Virgil Akins stopped Issac Logart via TKO in the 6th round. Akins improves his record to 48-17-1 (27 KOs)
On October 29, 1957, a 29-year-old Virgil Akins (45-17-1, 24 KOs) and a 25-year-old Tony DeMarco (54-9-1, 31 KOs) met in the ring in a welterweight bout.
Akins came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 11 days. DeMarco was on a 3-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 4 days.
Virgil Akins stopped Tony DeMarco via KO in the 14th round. Akins improves his record to 46-17-1 (25 KOs), while DeMarco adds a loss to his record at 54-10-1.
On May 23, 1955, a 27-year-old Virgil Akins (28-13-1, 13 KOs) and Joe Miceli met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Akins came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 31% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 21 days.
In the rematch, Virgil Akins stopped Joe Miceli via TKO in the 1st round. Akins improves his record to 29-13-1 (14 KOs)
On October 24, 1950, a 22-year-old Virgil Akins (9-4, 2 KOs) and Nelson Levering met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Akins came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 15% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 19 days.
In the rematch, Virgil Akins stopped Nelson Levering via KO in the 2nd round. Akins improves his record to 10-4 (3 KOs)
On March 9, 1951, a 22-year-old Virgil Akins (12-5, 4 KOs) and Gene Parker met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Akins came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 23% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 19 days.
In the rematch, Virgil Akins stopped Gene Parker via TKO in the 6th round. Akins improves his record to 13-5 (5 KOs)
On December 6, 1951, a 23-year-old Virgil Akins (18-7, 5 KOs) and Joe Brown met in the ring for the 3rd time,.
Akins came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 20% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 19 days.
In the rematch, Virgil Akins defeated Joe Brown via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Akins improves his record to 19-7
On December 5, 1958, the 30-year-old The Ring welterweight world champion, Virgil Akins (50-18-1, 29 KOs), faced Don Jordan, in a title defense fight.
Akins came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 17 days.
Virgil Akins was defending his welterweight The Ring titles against Don Jordan and lost via unanimous decision in the 15-round welterweight fight, and adds a loss to his record at 50-19-1.
On October 22, 1956, a 28-year-old Virgil Akins (38-15-1, 20 KOs) and Pat Lowry met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 7 days.
Virgil Akins stopped Pat Lowry via KO in the 2nd round. Akins improves his record to 39-15-1 (21 KOs)