Virgil Akins vs. Candy McFarland

Virgil Akins 149 lbs lost to Candy McFarland 146 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1960-12-06
• Location: Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

"Marvin (Candy) McFarland won a split 10-round decision over former welterweight champion Virgil Akins of St. Louis, last night in one of four 10-round bouts at Convention Hall. Neither McFarland nor Akins was in any danger during the fight. In the 5th, Akins had McFarland in a corner and pounded him with a five-punch combination before McFarland forced his way out. In the last round, Akins was bleeding profusely from the mouth." -Associated Press

• The other three 10-round bouts on this card featured Doug Vaillant against Len Matthews, Kenny Lane against Lahouari Godih and Jesse Smith opposing Jimmy Beecham.

Official Scorecards

• Referee Pete Tomasco - 48-44 McFarland
• Judge Nate Popinson - 47-44 McFarland
• Judge Lew Tress - 48-43 Akins