Best of Virgil Hill: Top 10 Fights
Virgil Hill had 58 fights with 24 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Fabrice Tiozzo, Bobby Czyz, Leslie Stewart, Dariusz Michalczewski, and Jean-Marc Mormeck. The following are Hill's top 10 fights.
Virgil Hill defeats Fabrice Tiozzo in their 2nd fight
On Virgil Hill defeated French boxer Fabrice Tiozzo in the rematch via 1st round TKO. Hill was 36 years old with a record of 46-3 (22 KOs). Tiozzo was 31 years old with a record of 42-1 (28 KOs). Hill won the WBA cruiserweight title. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Hill's fights.
Virgil Hill defeats Bobby Czyz
On Virgil Hill defeated Bobby Czyz via 12 round unanimous decision. Hill was 25 years old with a record of 24-0 (15 KOs). Czyz was 27 years old with a record of 34-3 (24 KOs). Hill successfully defended his WBA light-heavyweight title. This fight is the second best performance in Hill's career.
Virgil Hill defeats Leslie Stewart
On Virgil Hill defeated Trinidadian boxer Leslie Stewart via 4th round TKO. Hill was 23 years old with a record of 19-0 (13 KOs). Stewart was 26 years old with a record of 24-1 (16 KOs). Hill won the WBA light-heavyweight title — his first world title.
Virgil Hill loses to Dariusz Michalczewski
On Virgil Hill lost to Polish boxer Dariusz Michalczewski via 12 round unanimous decision. Hill was 33 years old with a record of 43-2 (20 KOs). Michalczewski was 29 years old with an undefeated record of 33-0 (24 KOs). Hill lost his WBA and IBF light-heavyweight titles. Despite the loss, Hill put on a good fight.
Virgil Hill loses to Jean-Marc Mormeck in their 2nd fight
On Virgil Hill lost to French boxer Jean-Marc Mormeck in the rematch via 12 round unanimous decision. Hill was 40 years old with a record of 49-5 (23 KOs). Mormeck was 31 years old with a record of 29-2 (21 KOs). Despite the loss, Hill put on a good fight.
Virgil Hill loses to Thomas Hearns
On Virgil Hill lost to Thomas Hearns via 12 round unanimous decision. Hill was 27 years old with a record of 30-1 (18 KOs). Hearns was 32 years old with a record of 49-3-1 (40 KOs). Hill lost his WBA light-heavyweight title. Despite the loss, Hill put on a good fight.
Virgil Hill defeats Lou Del Valle
On Virgil Hill defeated Lou Del Valle via 12 round unanimous decision. Hill was 32 years old with a record of 42-1 (20 KOs). Valle was 27 years old with an undefeated record of 22-0 (15 KOs). Hill successfully defended his WBA light-heavyweight title.
Virgil Hill defeats Fabrice Tiozzo
On Virgil Hill defeated French boxer Fabrice Tiozzo via 12 round split decision. Hill was 29 years old with a record of 35-1 (19 KOs). Tiozzo was 23 years old with an undefeated record of 25-0 (15 KOs). Hill successfully defended his WBA light-heavyweight title.
Virgil Hill defeats Frank Tate in their 2nd fight
On Virgil Hill defeated Frank Tate in the rematch via 12 round unanimous decision. Hill was 30 years old with a record of 39-1 (20 KOs). Tate was 29 years old with a record of 34-3 (20 KOs). Hill successfully defended his WBA light-heavyweight title.
Virgil Hill defeats Frank Tate
On Virgil Hill defeated Frank Tate via 12 round unanimous decision. Hill was 28 years old with a record of 33-1 (19 KOs). Tate was 28 years old with a record of 30-2 (17 KOs). Hill won the vacant WBA light-heavyweight title.