Virgil Hill boxer

Virgil Hill boxer
bouts
58
won
51
lost
7
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
light heavyweight
Debut
1984-11-15
Height
6′ 0½″/184cm
Reach
77″/196cm
Age
-
Born
1964-01-18
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Virgil Eugene Hill (born January 18, 1964) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2007, and in 2015. He is a two-weight world champion, having held the WBA light heavyweight title twice, from 1987 to 1997; the IBF and lineal light heavyweight titles from 1996 to 1997; and the WBA cruiserweight title twice, from 2000 to 2002 and 2006 to 2007. As an amateur, Hill won a silver medal in the middleweight division at the 1984 Summer Olympics. In 2013, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.At the 1984 Summer Olympics Hill represented the United States as a Middleweight then age 20, and won a silver medal in a close decision loss in the 165-lb final. His results were:Hill was the 1984 National Golden Gloves champion at Middleweight. Hill ended his amateur career with a record of 288-11.In September 1987, after going eighteen straight fights without a loss to start his pro career, Hill aka 'Quicksilver' (his nickname) was a challenger to Leslie Stewart of Trinidad for the latter's World Boxing Association light-heavyweight title in Atlantic City. After an even match in the early going, Hill floored the defending title holder twice in the fourth round – first with a left hook and the second time with an uppercut – to take the title on a Knockout win.A series of ten successful defenses followed, eight of which took place in Bismarck, North Dakota. Hill received offers to fight in Las Vegas and other cities, but chose the place of his 'roots' and 'hometown fans' to be the place of the majority of his defenses. Opponents in his first run as champion included Bobby Czyz and James Kinchen. Superstar Thomas Hearns would meet – and defeat – Hill in Las Vegas by decision in June 1991 to end Hill's first reign as champion.In September 1992, it was Hill pitted against 1984 Olympic teammate Frank Tate for the vacant WBA 175-lb. title. It was a 'grudge match' between the two, and Hill won the title on his home turf of Bismarck. Another string of ten defenses would follow, including a rematch with Tate, a close decision over Lou Del Valle who almost upset Hill.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2015-02-28 Jimmy Campbell WLLLLL Civic Center, Bismarck WIN
Technical knockout
2007-11-24 Firat Arslan WWWWWW Freiberger Arena, Dresden LOST
Unanimous decision
2007-03-31 Henry Maske WWWWWL Olympiahalle, Munich LOST
Unanimous decision
2006-01-27 Valery Brudov WWWWWW Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
2004-05-22 Jean Marc Mormeck WWWWWW Carnival City Casino, Brakpan LOST
Unanimous decision
2003-07-05 Donny Lalonde WWDWWW CanWest Global Park, Winnipeg WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-11-17 Joey DeGrandis WWWLWL Ralph Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-08-23 Carlos Bates LLLWLL 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, New Town WIN
Technical knockout
2002-02-23 Jean Marc Mormeck WWWWWW Palais des Sports, Marseille LOST
Corner retirement
2000-12-09 Fabrice Tiozzo WWWWWW Astroballe, Villeurbanne WIN
Technical knockout
1999-05-09 Glenn Thomas LWWLLW Municipal Auditorium, Minot WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-11-07 James Hayes WWWW Civic Center, Bismarck WIN
KO
1998-04-25 Roy Jones Jr WWWWLW Coast Coliseum, Biloxi LOST
KO
1997-06-13 Dariusz Michalczewski WWWWWW Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen LOST
Unanimous decision
1996-11-23 Henry Maske WWWWWW Olympiahalle, Munich WIN
Split-decision
1996-04-20 Lou Del Valle WWWWWW Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-09-02 Drake Thadzi LLWWWW Wembley Stadium, Wembley WIN
Unanimous decision
1995-04-01 Crawford Ashley WDLLWW Buffalo Bill's Star Arena, Primm WIN
Unanimous decision
1994-07-23 Frank Tate WLWWWW Civic Center, Bismarck WIN
Unanimous decision
1993-12-17 Guy Waters WWWLWW Municipal Auditorium, Minot WIN
Unanimous decision
1993-11-09 Saul Montana LWWLWW Fargodome, Fargo WIN
Technical knockout
1993-08-28 Sergio Daniel Merani WWWWWW Civic Center, Bismarck WIN
Unanimous decision
1993-04-03 Fabrice Tiozzo WWWWWW Palais Marcel Cerdan, Levallois-Perret WIN
Split-decision
1993-02-20 Adolpho Washington WWWWWW Fargodome, Fargo WIN
1992-09-29 Frank Tate WWWWWW Civic Center, Bismarck WIN
Unanimous decision
1992-04-11 Lottie Mwale LWWWWW Civic Center, Bismarck WIN
KO
1992-03-01 Aundrey Nelson WWWWWW Princes Park Football Ground, Melbourne WIN
Unanimous decision
1991-06-03 Thomas Hearns LWDWWW Caesars Palace, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
1991-01-06 Mike Peak LLWWWW Civic Center, Bismarck WIN
Unanimous decision
1990-10-27 Frank Minton WLWLLL Civic Center, Bismarck WIN
Technical knockout
1990-07-07 Tyrone Frazier LWWDWW Civic Center, Bismarck WIN
Unanimous decision
1990-02-25 David Vedder WWDLWW Civic Center, Bismarck WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-10-24 James Kinchen WWWLLW Civic Center, Bismarck WIN
Technical knockout
1989-05-27 Joe Lasisi WWWWWW Civic Center, Bismarck WIN
Technical knockout
1989-03-04 Bobby Czyz WWLLWW Civic Center, Bismarck WIN
Unanimous decision
1988-11-11 Willie Featherstone WWWWWL Civic Center, Bismarck WIN
Technical knockout
1988-06-06 Ramzi Hassan WWWWWL Las Vegas Hilton, Hilton Center, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1988-04-03 Jean Marie Emebe WWWLWL Civic Center, Bismarck WIN
Technical knockout
1987-11-21 Rufino Angulo WLWWWW Salle Pierre de Coubertin, Paris WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-09-05 Leslie Stewart WWWWWW Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1987-07-19 Junior Edmonds WWWWLW All Seasons Arena, Minot WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-06-13 Marcos Geraldo DWLWLL High Sierra Hotel and Casino, Lake Tahoe WIN
KO
1987-05-01 Marvin Camel LWWLDL City Arena, Grand Forks WIN
KO
1987-03-06 James Williams LLLLLL Fargo WIN
Technical knockout
1986-12-11 Clarence Osby WWLWLL Felt Forum, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-10-17 Eric Winbush WLLLLL Civic Center, Bismarck WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-10-04 Wayne Caplette WWLWWL Raymond Family Community Center, Williston WIN
KO
1986-08-14 Marcus Dorsey LLLLLL Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood WIN
KO
1986-08-02 Willie Mayberry WLWWLL Detroit Port Authority, Detroit Lakes WIN
Technical knockout
1986-07-10 Mike Sedillo WWWWLW Forum, Inglewood WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-06-30 Santiago Valdez LWLLLW Everett Pacific Ramada Hotel, Everett WIN
KO
1986-04-30 Abdul Hakim LWLLWW Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1986-03-02 James Williamson WLWWWW Lancaster Host Resort, Lancaster WIN
Technical knockout
1986-01-22 Fred Jordan LLLWLL Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1985-07-13 Dawud Shaw LLWLLL Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1985-02-16 David Vedder WD Lawlor Events Center, Reno WIN
Unanimous decision
1985-01-05 John Tyrell WWLLWL Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1984-11-15 Arthur Wright W Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout