Virgil Akins vs. Don Fullmer

Don Fullmer 155 lbs beat Virgil Akins 153 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1960-01-28
• Location: Kiel Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
• Referee: Jimmy Parker 50-44
• Judge: Fred Connell 45-44
• Judge: Howard Hess 48-47

• Weights: Akins 153, Fullmer 155�

"Don Fullmer's unanimous 10 round decision over Virgil Akins Thursday night was the first big victory of his career.Don warded off the danger of Akins' powerful long right by beating him to the punch with lefts. Twice he bulled Akins to the ropes to pile up points. But Akins came on strong in the last five rounds and could have won the fight by taking the last round. But Fullmer reopened a cut over Virgil's right eye and took the last round." -Associated Press

Scorecards (all for Fullmer)

• Referee Jim Parker - 50-41
• Judge Fred Council - 45-44
• Judge Howard Hess - 48-47

Post fight comment

• "I had planned to stay champ 5 or 6 years. Now it looks as if Don will be ready for the title in 3 years. He's liable to force me into early retirement." -Gene Fullmer