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Virgil Akins "Honeybear" is a United States professional boxer with a 60-31-2 record. 34 of those wins came by knockout (57% KO rate).

🇺🇸UNITED STATES · AGE 98Retired
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Virgil

Akins

“Honeybear”

60 – 31 – 2

34 KO · 56.67% RATE · 13 TRACKED BOUTS

Current Form

Last 5

LLLLL

Current Streak

L5

Layoff (Retired)

64.6 years

Last Bout

L to Ralph Dupas · UD
Dec 27, 1961

Title Reigns

2 reigns
Title History
  • Ring

    Welterweight

    Jun 1958 – Dec 1958

  • WBA

    Welterweight

    Jun 1958 – Dec 1958

Derived from Wikipedia bout notes — best-effort, may miss interim or vacated belts.

Complete Fight History

Showing 13 of 13

1961

DEC 27L toRalph Dupas· UDBayfront Park Auditorium · Miami—

1960

JUL 6L toLuis Manuel Rodríguez· UDFreedom Hall · Louisville—

JAN 28L toDon Fullmer· UDKiel Auditorium · Saint Louis—

1959

DEC 10L toDenny Moyer· SDAuditorium · Portland—

JUN 17L toLuis Manuel Rodríguez· UDExhibition Hall · Miami Beach—

1958

JAN 21d.Tony DeMarco· TKO · R12Boston Garden · Boston—

1957

OCT 29d.Tony DeMarco· KO · R14Boston Garden · Boston—

1952

JUL 30L toJohnny Saxton· UDChicago Stadium · Chicago—

1951

DEC 6d.Joe Brown· UDKiel Auditorium · Saint Louis—

JUL 6L toJoe Brown· PTSColiseum Arena · New Orleans—

MAY 25L toJoe Brown· UDColiseum Arena · New Orleans—

APR 17d.Wallace Smith· PTSKiel Auditorium · Saint Louis—

APR 4d.Wallace Smith· PTSArena · Saint Louis—

Common Questions

What is Virgil Akins's professional boxing record?
Virgil Akins's professional record is 60-31-2, with 34 knockouts.
When is Virgil Akins's next fight?
Virgil Akins does not have a scheduled fight on the books.
Is Virgil Akins retired?
Virgil Akins has not fought in over 64 years. We do not track retirement announcements directly; the long layoff suggests an inactive career.