On March 20, 1962, a 34-year-old Virgil Akins (60-30-2, 34 KOs) and Rip Randall 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 2 months and 21 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Rip Randall via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 60-31-2.
On December 27, 1961, a 33-year-old Virgil Akins (60-29-2, 34 KOs) and Ralph Dupas met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Ralph Dupas via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 60-30-2.
On September 22, 1961, a 33-year-old Virgil Akins (58-28-1, 32 KOs) and Kenny Lane met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Akins came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 36% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 17 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Kenny Lane via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 58-29-1.
On September 5, 1961, a 33-year-old Virgil Akins (58-27-1, 32 KOs) and Henry White met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 26 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Henry White via majority decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 58-28-1.
On December 6, 1960, a 32-year-old Virgil Akins (54-26-1, 30 KOs) and Candy McFarland met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 15 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Candy McFarland via split decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 54-27-1.
On July 6, 1960, a 32-year-old Virgil Akins (53-25-1, 29 KOs) and Luis Manuel Rodriguez met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Akins came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 36% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 16 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Luis Manuel Rodriguez via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 53-26-1.
On March 8, 1960, a 31-year-old Virgil Akins (51-24-1, 29 KOs) and Wally Swift met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 3-fight losing streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 9 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Wally Swift via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 51-25-1.
On January 28, 1960, a 31-year-old Virgil Akins (51-23-1, 29 KOs) and Don Fullmer met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Don Fullmer via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 51-24-1.
On December 10, 1959, a 31-year-old Virgil Akins (51-22-1, 29 KOs) and a 20-year-old Denny Moyer (21-1, 5 KOs) met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 39% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 12 days. Moyer was on a 1-fight win streak with a 22% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 7 days.
Denny Moyer defeated Virgil Akins via split decision in the 10-round fight. Moyer improves his record to 22-1, while Akins adds a loss to his record at 51-23-1.
On October 28, 1959, a 31-year-old Virgil Akins (51-21-1, 29 KOs) and Kenny Lane met in the ring.
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 14 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Kenny Lane via majority decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 51-22-1.
On June 17, 1959, a 31-year-old Virgil Akins (50-20-1, 29 KOs) and Luis Manuel Rodriguez met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 3-fight losing streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 24 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Luis Manuel Rodriguez via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 50-21-1.
On April 24, 1959, Virgil Akins and Don Jordan met again in an immediate rematch.
Akins came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 19 days.
Virgil Akins was defending his welterweight titles and, fighting for the welterweight The Ring titles against Don Jordan and lost via unanimous decision in the 15-round welterweight fight, and adds an loss to his record at 50-20-1.
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 an loss to his record at 50-19-1.
On September 18, 1958, a 30-year-old Virgil Akins (50-17-1, 29 KOs) and Del Flanagan met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 42% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 29 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Del Flanagan via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 50-18-1.
On September 18, 1957, a 29-year-old Virgil Akins (45-16-1, 24 KOs) and Gil Turner met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 9 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Gil Turner via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 45-17-1.
On July 8, 1957, a 29-year-old Virgil Akins (44-15-1, 23 KOs) and Franz Szuzina met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Akins came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 26 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Franz Szuzina via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 44-16-1.
On September 15, 1956, a 28-year-old Virgil Akins (38-14-1, 20 KOs) and Charlie Sawyer met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 25 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Charlie Sawyer via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 38-15-1.
On December 2, 1955, a 27-year-old Virgil Akins (32-13-1, 15 KOs) and Issac Logart met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Akins came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 32% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 19 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Issac Logart via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 32-14-1.
On October 16, 1954, a 26-year-old Virgil Akins (24-12, 10 KOs) and Andrew Brown met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 27% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 14 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Andrew Brown via split decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 24-13.
On August 29, 1953, a 25-year-old Virgil Akins (23-11, 9 KOs) and Philip Kim met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 3-fight losing streak with a 26% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 25 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Philip Kim via TKO in the 10th round, and adds an loss to his record at 23-12.
On April 4, 1953, a 25-year-old Virgil Akins (23-10, 9 KOs) and Johnny Gonsalves met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 27% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 5 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Johnny Gonsalves via majority decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 23-11.
On September 30, 1952, a 24-year-old Virgil Akins (23-9, 9 KOs) and Joe Miceli met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 28% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months.
Virgil Akins lost to Joe Miceli via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 23-10.
On July 30, 1952, a 24-year-old Virgil Akins (23-8, 9 KOs) and Johnny Saxton met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 29% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 22 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Johnny Saxton via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 23-9.
On December 24, 1951, a 23-year-old Virgil Akins (19-7, 5 KOs) and Luther Rawlings met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Akins came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 19% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 18 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Luther Rawlings via points decision in the 8-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 19-8.
On July 6, 1951, a 23-year-old Virgil Akins (16-6, 5 KOs) and Joe Brown met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Akins came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 22% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 28 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Joe Brown via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 16-7.
On May 25, 1951, a 23-year-old Virgil Akins (15-5, 5 KOs) and Joe Brown met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 8 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Joe Brown via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 15-6.
On January 18, 1951, a 22-year-old Virgil Akins (12-4, 4 KOs) and Gene Parker met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 12 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Gene Parker via unanimous decision in the 6-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 12-5.
On July 15, 1950, a 22-year-old Virgil Akins (8-3, 2 KOs) and Joe Fisher met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 18% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Joe Fisher via points decision in the 8-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 8-4.
On July 6, 1950, a 22-year-old Virgil Akins (8-2, 2 KOs) and Nelson Levering met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 20% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 7 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Nelson Levering via points decision in the 6-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 8-3.
On September 29, 1949, a 21-year-old Virgil Akins (8-1, 2 KOs) and Arthur Persley met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 22% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 30 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Arthur Persley via points decision in the 6-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 8-2.
On April 5, 1948, a 20-year-old Virgil Akins (1-0, 0 KOs) and Charlie Baxter met in the ring.
Akins came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 26 days.
Virgil Akins lost to Charlie Baxter via TKO in the 3rd round, and adds an loss to his record at 1-1.