Age, Biography and Wiki
Virgil Akins (Honeybear) was born on 10 March, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S., is an American boxer. Discover Virgil Akins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?
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Honeybear |
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| Age |
83 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
10 March, 1928 |
| Birthday |
10 March |
| Birthplace |
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Date of death |
2011 |
| Died Place |
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Virgil Akins Height, Weight & Measurements
At 83 years old, Virgil Akins height not available right now. We will update Virgil Akins's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Virgil Akins Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Virgil Akins worth at the age of 83 years old? Virgil Akins’s income source is mostly from being a successful boxer. He is from United States. We have estimated Virgil Akins's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
boxer |
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Timeline
Virgil Akins (March 10, 1928 – January 22, 2011) was an American boxer who won the Welterweight Championship of the World in 1958.
Nicknamed ‘Honeybear’, Akins was the first World Champion boxer from St. Louis.
Akins was born and died in St. Louis, Missouri.
Akins was considered lanky, but proved nevertheless to be a powerful hitter with either hand.
He began his career as a Lightweight in 1948, continuing to fight in that division for 6 years before finally growing into the Welterweight class.
He was long considered to be an effective operator and boasted wins over future World Champions Joe Brown and Wallace ‘Bud’ Smith, as well as ending the incredible forty-seven fight winning streak of Ronnie Delaney, by way of knock-out in 1955.
Akins had powered his way up the rankings in both divisions and finally got his chance of a World title once Carmen Basilio relinquished the Welterweight Championship to concentrate on defending his new Middleweight crown.
An elimination tournament including six of the World's top-rated Welterweights was swiftly established in an effort to find Basilio's successor.
Akins emerged the victor and new World Champion on June 6, 1958, by pounding favourite Vince Martinez to a fourth round destruction.
All told, Martinez went down nine times, having never seriously recovered from a shattering right delivered early in the First.
Akins's reign would not last long however.
Six months later, he lost his title to Don Jordan by way of unanimous decision and in only his first defense.
Akins disputed the result but fared no better in the return, held the following Spring.
Palermo was imprisoned in 1961 for conspiracy and extortion for the covert ownership of prizefighters.
From that moment on, it was downhill all the way for the former champion, who would win just ten of his last twenty-three fights before hanging up his gloves in 1962.
Akins's contract was "owned" under the table by the notorious Frank "Blinky" Palermo, a member of the Philadelphia crime family.
Akins died at the age of 82 on January 22, 2011.
