Virgil Akins

Name: Virgil Akins
Alias: Honey Bear
Hometown: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Birthplace: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Died: 2011-01-22 (Age:82)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 175cm
Reach: 185cm
Pro Boxer: Record

Managers: Eddie Yawitz and Bernie Glickman (1955-1962); Bobby Gleason (1954-1955); George Gainford (1953); Lou Wallach (1948-1952); Arthur Liebert (1947-1948)
Trainers: Turuche (Chico) Larretz, Lou Gross, Bill Farrell

• Prior to turning pro, Virgil Akins held the St. Louis District lightweight crown in 1946 and 1947 and later in the year was a member of the Western Golden Gloves team.
• Virgil Akins fought his first two pro fights as Jimmy Foxx under the management of Johnny Tocco. He changed back to his birth name on March 10, 1948, in his local debut against albert Adams.
• First-time featured in New faces September 1949, The Ring magazine.
• "Virgil Akins: His Long Journey to the Welterweight Title" by Dan Cuoco: [1]

Preceded by: Carmen Basilio Vacates

World Welterweight Champion 6 Jun 1958– 5 Dec 1958

Succeeded by: Don Jordan