Virgil Akins
Virgil Akins (March 10, 1928 – January 22, 2011) was an American boxer who won the Welterweight Championship of the World in 1958. Nicknamed ‘Honeybear’, Akins was the first World Champion boxer from St. Louis.
Virgil Akins | |
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| Born | March 10, 1928 |
| Died | January 22, 2011 (aged 82) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Other names | Honeybear |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 93 |
| Wins | 60 |
| Wins by KO | 34 |
| Losses | 31 |
| Draws | 2 |
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