Best fights of Virgil Hill
Over 30 years as a professional, Virgil Hill has compiled a 51-7 (24) record, including 33 title fights across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Virgil Hill KOs Fabrice Tiozzo in their 2nd fight
On December 9, 2000 Virgil Hill fought Fabrice Tiozzo for the WBA cruiserweight title. It was their second meeting. Hill was 36 years old with a record of 45-3, and Tiozzo was 31 with a record of 42-1. Hill was on a 2-fight winning streak and Tiozzo was on a 17-fight winning streak. Hill stopped Fabrice Tiozzo via TKO in the 1st round. Crowned the new cruiserweight champion.
2. Virgil Hill defeats Frank Tate in their 2nd fight
On July 23, 1994 Virgil Hill defended his WBA light heavyweight title against Frank Tate. It was their second meeting. Hill was 30 years old with a record of 38-1, and Tate was 29 with a record of 34-3. Hill was on a 8-fight winning streak and Tate was on a 4-fight winning streak. Hill won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
3. Virgil Hill defeats Frank Tate
On September 29, 1992 Virgil Hill fought Frank Tate for the vacant WBA and WBA light heavyweight titles. Hill was 28 years old with a record of 32-1, and Tate was 28 with a record of 30-2. Hill was on a 2-fight winning streak and Tate was on a 6-fight winning streak. Hill won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant titles.
4. Virgil Hill defeats Fabrice Tiozzo
On April 3, 1993 Virgil Hill defended his WBA light heavyweight title against Fabrice Tiozzo. Hill was 29 years old with a record of 34-1, and Tiozzo was 23 with a record of 25-0. Hill was on a 4-fight winning streak and Tiozzo was on an undefeated 25-fight winning streak. Hill won via split decision. Defended the title.
5. Virgil Hill defeats Bobby Czyz
On March 4, 1989 Virgil Hill defended his WBA light heavyweight title against Bobby Czyz. Hill was 25 years old with a record of 23-0, and Czyz was 27 with a record of 34-3. Hill was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak and Czyz was on a 2-fight winning streak. Hill won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
6. Virgil Hill KOs Leslie Stewart
On September 5, 1987 Virgil Hill fought Leslie Stewart for the WBA light heavyweight title. Hill was 23 years old with a record of 18-0, and Stewart was 26 with a record of 24-1. Hill was on an undefeated 18-fight winning streak and Stewart was on a 6-fight winning streak. Hill stopped Leslie Stewart via TKO in the 4th round. Crowned the new light heavyweight champion.
7. Virgil Hill defeats Lou Del Valle
On April 20, 1996 Virgil Hill defended his WBA light heavyweight title against Lou Del Valle. Hill was 32 years old with a record of 41-1, and Valle was 27 with a record of 22-0. Hill was on a 11-fight winning streak and Valle was on an undefeated 22-fight winning streak. Hill won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
8. Virgil Hill KOs Saúl Montana
On November 9, 1993 Virgil Hill defended his WBA light heavyweight title against Saúl Montana. Hill was 29 years old with a record of 36-1, and Montana was 22 with a record of 21-3. Hill was on a 6-fight winning streak and Montana was on a 2-fight winning streak. Hill stopped Saúl Montana via TKO in the 10th round. Defended the title.