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Virgil Akins Losses

Virgil Akins has 31 losses against 27 opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Akins's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Virgil Akins".

1. 31. Virgil Akins loses to Rip Randall via unanimous decision

   On March 20, 1962 Virgil Akins faced off against Rip Randall at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 60-31-2 (34). Akins lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.

2. 30. Virgil Akins loses to Ralph Dupas via unanimous decision

   On December 27, 1961 Virgil Akins faced off against Ralph Dupas at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 60-30-2 (34). Akins lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.

3. 29. Virgil Akins loses to Kenny Lane via unanimous decision

   On September 22, 1961 Virgil Akins faced off against Kenny Lane at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 58-29-1 (32). Akins lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.

4. 28. Virgil Akins loses to Henry White via majority decision

   On September 5, 1961 Virgil Akins faced off against Henry White at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 58-28-1 (32). Akins lost the fight via 10-round majority decision.

5. 27. Virgil Akins loses to Candy McFarland via split decision

   On December 6, 1960 Virgil Akins faced off against Candy McFarland at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 54-27-1 (30). Akins lost the fight via 10-round split decision.

6. 26. Virgil Akins loses to Luis Manuel Rodriguez via unanimous decision

   On July 6, 1960 Virgil Akins faced off against Luis Manuel Rodriguez at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 53-26-1 (29). Akins lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.

7. 25. Virgil Akins loses to Wally Swift via points decision

   On March 8, 1960 Virgil Akins faced off against Wally Swift at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 51-25-1 (29). Akins lost the fight via 10-round points decision.

8. 24. Virgil Akins loses to Don Fullmer via unanimous decision

   On January 28, 1960 Virgil Akins faced off against Don Fullmer at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 51-24-1 (29). Akins lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.

9. 23. Virgil Akins loses to Denny Moyer via split decision

   On December 10, 1959 Virgil Akins faced off against Denny Moyer at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 51-23-1 (29), and Moyer was 20 years old and with a record of 21-1 (5). Akins lost the fight via 10-round split decision.

10. 22. Virgil Akins loses to Kenny Lane via majority decision

    On October 28, 1959 Virgil Akins faced off against Kenny Lane at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 51-22-1 (29). Akins lost the fight via 10-round majority decision.

11. 21. Virgil Akins loses to Luis Manuel Rodriguez via unanimous decision

    On June 17, 1959 Virgil Akins faced off against Luis Manuel Rodriguez at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 50-21-1 (29). Akins lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.

12. 20. Virgil Akins loses to Don Jordan via unanimous decision

    On April 24, 1959 Virgil Akins fought Don Jordan in a welterweight world-title fight for Jordan's The Ring title. Akins was 31 years old and with a record of 50-20-1 (29). Akins lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision.

13. 19. Virgil Akins loses to Don Jordan via unanimous decision

    On December 5, 1958 Virgil Akins met Don Jordan in a welterweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Akins was 30 years old and with a record of 50-19-1 (29). Akins lost the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and lost the title.

14. 18. Virgil Akins loses to Del Flanagan via unanimous decision

    On September 18, 1958 Virgil Akins faced off against Del Flanagan at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 50-18-1 (29). Akins lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.

15. 17. Virgil Akins loses to Gil Turner via points decision

    On September 18, 1957 Virgil Akins faced off against Gil Turner at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 45-17-1 (24). Akins lost the fight via 10-round points decision.

16. 16. Virgil Akins loses to Franz Szuzina via unanimous decision

    On July 8, 1957 Virgil Akins faced off against Franz Szuzina at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 44-16-1 (23). Akins lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.

17. 15. Virgil Akins loses to Charlie Sawyer via unanimous decision

    On September 15, 1956 Virgil Akins faced off against Charlie Sawyer at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 38-15-1 (20). Akins lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.

18. 14. Virgil Akins loses to Issac Logart via unanimous decision

    On December 2, 1955 Virgil Akins faced off against Issac Logart at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 32-14-1 (15). Akins lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.

19. 13. Virgil Akins loses to Andrew Brown via split decision

    On October 16, 1954 Virgil Akins faced off against Andrew Brown at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 24-13 (10). Akins lost the fight via 10-round split decision.

20. 12. Virgil Akins loses to Philip Kim via KO

    On August 29, 1953 Virgil Akins faced off against Philip Kim at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 23-12 (9). Akins lost the fight via 10th-round TKO.

21. 11. Virgil Akins loses to Johnny Gonsalves via majority decision

    On April 4, 1953 Virgil Akins faced off against Johnny Gonsalves at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 23-11 (9). Akins lost the fight via 10-round majority decision.

22. 10. Virgil Akins loses to Joe Miceli via unanimous decision

    On September 30, 1952 Virgil Akins faced off against Joe Miceli at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 23-10 (9). Akins lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.

23. 9. Virgil Akins loses to Johnny Saxton via unanimous decision

    On July 30, 1952 Virgil Akins faced off against Johnny Saxton at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 23-9 (9). Akins lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.

24. 8. Virgil Akins loses to Luther Rawlings via points decision

    On December 24, 1951 Virgil Akins faced off against Luther Rawlings at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 19-8 (5). Akins lost the fight via 8-round points decision.

25. 7. Virgil Akins loses to Joe Brown via points decision

    On July 6, 1951 Virgil Akins faced off against Joe Brown at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 16-7 (5). Akins lost the fight via 10-round points decision.

26. 6. Virgil Akins loses to Joe Brown via points decision

    On May 25, 1951 Virgil Akins faced off against Joe Brown at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 15-6 (5). Akins lost the fight via 10-round points decision.

27. 5. Virgil Akins loses to Gene Parker via unanimous decision

    On January 18, 1951 Virgil Akins faced off against Gene Parker at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 12-5 (4). Akins lost the fight via 6-round unanimous decision.

28. 4. Virgil Akins loses to Joe Fisher via points decision

    On July 15, 1950 Virgil Akins faced off against Joe Fisher at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 8-4 (2). Akins lost the fight via 8-round points decision.

29. 3. Virgil Akins loses to Nelson Levering via points decision

    On July 6, 1950 Virgil Akins faced off against Nelson Levering at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 8-3 (2). Akins lost the fight via 6-round points decision.

30. 2. Virgil Akins loses to Arthur Persley via points decision

    On September 29, 1949 Virgil Akins faced off against Arthur Persley at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 8-2 (2). Akins lost the fight via 6-round points decision.

31. 1. Virgil Akins loses to Charlie Baxter via KO

    On April 5, 1948 Virgil Akins faced off against Charlie Baxter at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 1-1 (0). Akins lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.