St. Louis’ first homegrown world boxing champion Virgil Akins dies at 82

St. Louis’ first homegrown world boxing champion Virgil Akins dies at 82
St. Louis American ^ | January 24, 2011 | Earl Austin Jr.

Posted on 01/25/2011 9:04:43 AM PST by EveningStar

Former world welterweight boxing champion and St. Louis native Virgil Akins died on Saturday in St. Louis. He was 82. Akins became the first homegrown St. Louisan to win a professional world championship on June 6, 1958 when he stopped Victor Martinez in the fourth round to win the undisputed welterweight title.

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KEYWORDS: boxing; obituary; stlouis; virgilakins

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1 posted on 01/25/2011 9:04:48 AM PST by EveningStar

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To: EveningStar

RIP.

2 posted on 01/25/2011 8:15:37 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Amber Lamps !"~~)

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R.I.P. Champ!!

3 posted on 01/26/2011 4:00:29 AM PST by pallmallman (Q)

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