Don Jordan vs. Virgil Akins (2nd meeting)

Don Jordan 147 lbs beat Virgil Akins 147 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15

• Date: 1959-04-24
• Location: Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
• Referee: Harry Kessler 70-68
• Judge: Fred Connell 70-66
• Judge: Howard Hess 71-68

"Don Jordan took Virgil Akins' best punches for 15 grueling rounds Friday night, but cut his foe over both eyes and made his nose bleed constantly for the last seven rounds to retain the world 147 pound crown with a unanimous decision. Jordan had the better of the going. Akins was strong in the early rounds and outboxed Jordan, taking the 2nd, 3rd and 4th rounds on the cards of all three officials. But thereafter, Akins grew weaker. Jordan was strongest in the middle rounds and won the 7th, 8th, 11th and 12th. And Jordan kept coming on despite an injury suffered in the 2nd round which made his right hand painful." -United Press International

• Unofficial UPI scorecard - 70-68 Jordan
• Federal Agents slapped a levy on Akins' purse after the fight in the amount of $22,599.15 for non-payment of income taxes for 1958, the first quarter of 1959 and the tax on this fight.
• Attendance - 8,428
• Gate - $42,047 (Net)
• Purses: Both fighters received $27,614.10. Which was 30% of the net gate plus $15,000 apiece for TV and Radio.

Post fight comments

• "Don Jordan had something on his gloves. I don't know what it was but my body burns all over." Virgil Akins and his manager Eddie Yawitz claiming that Jordan's gloves were covered by a fluid from a 'hot capsule' which produced heat on Akins' skin, hampering his activity.

• "Poor losers all the time." -Commissioner Charlie Pian, when told of their complaint.