View source for Virgil Hill

{{Short description|American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2007, and in 2015}}
{{for|the United States Navy admiral|Virgil L. Hill Jr.}}
{{Infobox boxer
| name = Virgil Hill
| image = One Last Stand.jpg
| caption = Hill in 2015
| realname = Virgil Eugene Hill
| nickname = Quicksilver
| weight = {{plainlist|
*[[Light heavyweight]]
*[[Cruiserweight (boxing)|Cruiserweight]]
}}
| height = 6 ft 0+1/2 in
| reach = 77 in
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|1|18}}
| birth_place = [[Clinton, Missouri]], U.S.
| style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
| total = 58
| wins = 51
| KO = 24
| losses = 7
| no contests = 
| medaltemplates = 
{{MedalSport | Men's [[amateur boxing]] }}
{{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }}
{{MedalOlympics}}
{{MedalSilver | [[1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Los Angeles]] | [[Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Middleweight|Middleweight]] }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Boxing World Cup|World Cup]]}}
{{MedalBronze | 1983 Rome | Middleweight}}
}}

'''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 [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] [[light heavyweight]] title twice, from 1987 to 1997; the [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] and [[lineal championship|lineal]] light heavyweight titles from 1996 to 1997; and the WBA [[cruiserweight (boxing)|cruiserweight]] title twice, from 2000 to 2002 and 2006 to 2007. As an [[amateur boxing|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]].

==Amateur career==
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:
* Defeated {{flagicon|Barbados}} [[Edward Neblett]] RSC 2
* Defeated {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Brian Schumacher]] 5–0
* Defeated {{flagicon|YUG}} [[Damir Škaro]] 4–1
* Defeated {{flagicon|ALG}} [[Mohamed Zaoui]] 5–0
* Lost to  {{flagicon|KOR}} [[Shin Joon-Sup]] 2–3<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grandforksherald.com/content/grand-forks-native-virgil-hill-remembers-1984-olympics-plans-comeback|title=Grand Forks native Virgil Hill remembers 1984 Olympics, plans comeback|publisher=grandforksherald}}</ref>

Hill was the 1984 [[National Golden Gloves champion]] at Middleweight. Hill ended his amateur career with a record of 288–11.

==Professional career==

===Light-heavyweight===
{{Main|Virgil Hill vs. Thomas Hearns}}
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 and Tobago|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, Nevada|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 (boxer)|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.

====Unification matches====
In November 1996 at the Olympiahalle, Munich, Hill won over the undefeated [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] champion [[Henry Maske]] to unify the WBA/IBF belts and win the vacant [[Lineal championship]]. In June 1997, WBO champion [[Dariusz Michalczewski]] scored a unanimous decision over Hill to unify the WBA, IBF, WBO and Lineal light-heavyweight titles at Arena Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany.

Hill boxed against [[Roy Jones Jr.]] the following year, and was stopped in round four with a body shot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.badlefthook.com/2014/12/3/7327795/ko-of-the-day-roy-jones-jr-vs-virgil-hill|title=KO of the Day: Roy Jones Jr vs Virgil Hill|date=3 December 2014 |publisher=Bad Left Hook}}</ref>

===Cruiserweight===
The aging Hill won the WBA cruiserweight title at age 36 by knocking down [[Fabrice Tiozzo]] three times in [[Villeurbanne]], [[France]], by TKO in the first. He made his first defense, also in France, against [[Jean-Marc Mormeck]], but would lose both match and title on cuts after nine rounds.  In July 2003 he decisioned [[Donny Lalonde]] in a [[North Dakota]]-[[Manitoba]] 'border fight'. He lost a disputed decision to Mormeck in a title rematch in [[South Africa]] in May 2004.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/1838049.stm|title=Mormeck stops Hill to take title|date=23 February 2002 |publisher=BBC}}</ref>

On January 27, 2006, Virgil Hill won over previously undefeated Russian [[Cruiserweight (boxing)|cruiserweight]] [[Valery Brudov]] by unanimous decision to win the 'regular' WBA cruiserweight title, as the WBA had now created a WBA "Super" title beside the standard WBA title. Despite being cut on the face in the sixth round, Hill was able to out hustle and out work his much younger opponent to capture his fifth world title at the age of 42.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/virgil-hill-upsets-brudov-title--2955|title=Virgil Hill Upsets Brudov For Title - Boxing News|date=28 January 2006 |publisher=Boxing Scene}}</ref>

He had his next to last fight in Germany on March 31, 2007, facing [[Henry Maske]], whom he had beaten in 1996. Maske had announced his retirement prior to that fight and was frustrated to end his career with a [[split-decision]] loss, the only loss in his professional career. When he heard about Hill capturing the world title again at the age of 42, he decided to challenge him for a rematch. Hill lost the Maske rematch by decision in a non-title bout, then lost to [[Firat Arslan]] by decision to lose his WBA cruiserweight title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.badlefthook.com/platform/amp/2007/4/1/174633/1313|title=After 10 1/2 years, Maske beats Hill in rematch|date=April 2007 |publisher=badlefthook}}</ref>

He retired with a record of 50 wins (23 KOs) and 7 losses.

On July 16, 2011, Hill worked with his wife, Carla Hill, for their first ever boxing card and promotion at [[Resorts Casino Hotel]] in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxingnews24.com/2011/07/introducing-carla-hill-and-carla-hill-promotions/|title=INTRODUCING CARLA HILL AND CARLA HILL PROMOTIONS - Boxing News|date=12 July 2011|access-date=13 September 2016}}</ref>

===Hall of Fame===
On November 12, 2012, he was officially inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Class of 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/hill.html|title=Virgil Hill - International Boxing Hall Of Fame|publisher=IBHOF}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxinginsider.com/headlines/arturo-gatti-mills-lane-virgil-hill-inducted-into-international-boxing-hall-of-fame/|title=Arturo Gatti, Mills Lane, Virgil Hill Inducted into International Boxing Hall Of Fame|date=10 December 2012 |publisher=Boxing Insider}}</ref>

==Professional boxing record==
{{BoxingRecordSummary
|ko-wins=24
|ko-losses=2
|dec-wins=27
|dec-losses=5
}}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result
!Record
!Opponent
!Type
!Round, time
!Date
!Location
!Notes
|-
|58
|{{yes2}}Win
|51–7
|style="text-align:left;"| Jimmy Campbell
|TKO
|2 (8), {{small|2:00}}
|Feb 28, 2015
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|
|-
|57
|{{no2}}Loss
|50–7
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Firat Arslan]]
|UD
|12
|Nov 24, 2007
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Freiberger Arena]], [[Dresden]], Germany}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBA (Regular) cruiserweight title}}
|-
|56
|{{no2}}Loss
|50–6
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Henry Maske]]
|UD
|12
|Mar 31, 2007
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany}}
|
|-
|55
|{{yes2}}Win
|50–5
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Valery Brudov]]
|UD
|12
|Jan 27, 2006
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City|Tropicana Casino & Resort]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBA (Regular) cruiserweight title}}
|-
|54
|{{no2}}Loss
|49–5
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Jean-Marc Mormeck]]
|UD
|12
|May 22, 2004
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Carnival City, [[Brakpan]], South Africa}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBA cruiserweight title}}
|-
|53
|{{yes2}}Win
|49–4
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Donny Lalonde]]
|UD
|10
|Jul 5, 2003
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[CanWest Global Park]], [[Winnipeg, Manitoba]], Canada}}
|
|-
|52
|{{yes2}}Win
|48–4
|style="text-align:left;"| Joey DeGrandis
|UD
|12
|Nov 17, 2002
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Ralph Engelstad Arena]], Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant IBC cruiserweight title}}
|-
|51
|{{yes2}}Win
|47–4
|style="text-align:left;"| Carlos Bates
|TKO
|1 (12), {{small|1:50}}
|Aug 23, 2002
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|4 Bears Casino & Lodge, [[New Town, North Dakota]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|50
|{{no2}}Loss
|46–4
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Jean-Marc Mormeck]]
|{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}}
|8 (12), {{small|3:00}}
|Feb 23, 2002
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Palais des sports de Marseille|Palais des Sports]], [[Marseille]], France}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBA cruiserweight title}}
|-
|49
|{{yes2}}Win
|46–3
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Fabrice Tiozzo]]
|TKO
|1 (12), {{small|2:59}}
|Dec 9, 2000
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Astroballe]], [[Lyon]], France}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won [[list of WBA world champions#Cruiserweight|WBA cruiserweight title]]}}
|-
|48
|{{yes2}}Win
|45–3
|style="text-align:left;"| Glenn Thomas
|UD
|10
|May 9, 1999
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Municipal Auditorium, Minot, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|
|-
|47
|{{yes2}}Win
|44–3
|style="text-align:left;"| James Hayes
|KO
|2 (12), {{small|2:27}}
|Nov 7, 1998
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[International Boxing Council|IBC]] [[cruiserweight (boxing)|cruiserweight]] title}}
|-
|46
|{{no2}}Loss
|43–3
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Roy Jones Jr.]]
|KO
|4 (12), {{small|1:10}}
|[[Roy Jones Jr. vs. Virgil Hill|Apr 25, 1998]]
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Mississippi Coast Coliseum|Coast Coliseum]], [[Biloxi, Mississippi]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|45
|{{no2}}Loss
|43–2
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Dariusz Michalczewski]]
|UD
|12
|Jun 13, 1997
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Arena Oberhausen]], [[Oberhausen]], Germany}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBA and IBF light heavyweight titles;<br>For [[list of WBO world champions#Light heavyweight|WBO light heavyweight title]]}}
|-
|44
|{{yes2}}Win
|43–1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Henry Maske]]
|SD
|12
|Nov 23, 1996
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Olympiahalle]], [[Munich]], Germany}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title;<br>Won [[list of IBF world champions#Light heavyweight|IBF light heavyweight title]]}}
|-
|43
|{{yes2}}Win
|42–1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Lou Del Valle]]
|UD
|12
|Apr 20, 1996
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Ralph Engelstad Arena (old)|Ralph Engelstad Arena]], [[Grand Forks, North Dakota]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|42
|{{yes2}}Win
|41–1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Drake Thadzi]]
|UD
|12
|[[Oliver McCall vs. Frank Bruno|Sep 2, 1995]]
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]], [[London]], England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|41
|{{yes2}}Win
|40–1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Crawford Ashley]]
|UD
|12
|Apr 1, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Star of the Desert Arena]], [[Primm, Nevada]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|40
|{{yes2}}Win
|39–1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Frank Tate (boxer)|Frank Tate]]
|UD
|12
|Jul 23, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|39
|{{yes2}}Win
|38–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Guy Waters
|UD
|12
|Dec 17, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Minot Municipal Auditorium|Municipal Auditorium]], Minot, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|38
|{{yes2}}Win
|37–1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Saúl Montana]]
|TKO
|10 (12), {{small|2:26}}
|Nov 9, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Fargodome, Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|37
|{{yes2}}Win
|36–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Sergio Daniel Merani
|UD
|12
|Aug 28, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|36
|{{yes2}}Win
|35–1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Fabrice Tiozzo]]
|{{abbr|SD|Split decision}}
|12
|Apr 3, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Paris, France}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|35
|{{yes2}}Win
|34–1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Adolpho Washington]]
|{{abbr|TD|Technical decision}}
|11 (12)
|Feb 20, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Fargodome]], Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title;<br>Unanimous TD after Washington was cut by bumping his head against a TV camera}}
|-
|34
|{{yes2}}Win
|33–1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Frank Tate (boxer)|Frank Tate]]
|UD
|12
|Sep 29, 1992
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|33
|{{yes2}}Win
|32–1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Lottie Mwale]]
|KO
|4 (12), {{small|1:44}}
|Apr 11, 1992
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won WBC International light heavyweight title}}
|-
|32
|{{yes2}}Win
|31–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Aundrey Nelson
|UD
|10
|Mar 1, 1992
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Princes Park (stadium)|Princes Park]], [[Melbourne]], Australia}}
|
|-
|31
|{{no2}}Loss
|30–1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Thomas Hearns]]
|UD
|12
|[[Virgil Hill vs. Thomas Hearns|Jun 3, 1991]]
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Caesars Palace]], [[Paradise, Nevada]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|30
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Mike Peak
|UD
|12
|Jan 6, 1991
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|29
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Frank Minton
|TKO
|9 (10)
|Oct 27, 1990
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|
|-
|28
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Tyrone Frazier
|UD
|12
|Jul 7, 1990
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|27
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–0
|style="text-align:left;"| David Vedder
|UD
|12
|Feb 25, 1990
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|26
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–0
|style="text-align:left;"| [[James Kinchen]]
|TKO
|1 (12), {{small|2:52}}
|Oct 24, 1989
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|25
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Joe Lasisi
|TKO
|7 (12), {{small|1:56}}
|May 27, 1989
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|24
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–0
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Bobby Czyz]]
|UD
|12
|Mar 4, 1989
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–0
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Willie Featherstone]]
|TKO
|10 (12), {{small|2:05}}
|Nov 11, 1988
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|22
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Ramzi Hassan
|UD
|12
|[[Thomas Hearns vs. Iran Barkley|Jun 6, 1988]]
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Las Vegas Hilton]], [[Winchester, Nevada]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|21
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Jean-Marie Emebe
|TKO
|11 (12), {{small|1:29}}
|Apr 3, 1988
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|20
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Rufino Angulo
|UD
|12
|Nov 21, 1987
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Stade Pierre de Coubertin (Paris)|Stade Pierre de Coubertin]], [[Paris]], France}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBA light heavyweight title}}
|-
|19
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–0
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Leslie Stewart]]
|TKO
|4 (12), {{small|3:07}}
|Sep 5, 1987
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won [[list of WBA world champions#Light heavyweight|WBA light heavyweight title]]}}
|-
|18
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Junior Edmonds
|UD
|10
|Jul 19, 1987
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[All Seasons Arena (Minot)|All Seasons Arena]], [[Minot, North Dakota]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|17
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–0
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Marcos Geraldo]]
|KO
|2 (10)
|Jun 13, 1987
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Lake Tahoe]], Nevada, U.S.}}
|
|-
|16
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–0
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Marvin Camel]]
|KO
|1, {{small|2:52}}
|May 1, 1987
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|City Arena, [[Grand Forks, North Dakota]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–0
|style="text-align:left;"| James Williams
|KO
|4
|Mar 6, 1987
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Fargo, North Dakota]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|14
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Clarence Osby
|UD
|12
|Dec 11, 1986
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Felt Forum]], New York City, New York, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] Continental Americas [[light heavyweight]] title}}
|-
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Eric Winbush
|UD
|10
|Oct 17, 1986
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Bismarck Civic Center|Civic Center]], [[Bismarck, North Dakota]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Wayne Caplette
|KO
|1
|Oct 4, 1986
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Williston, North Dakota]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|11
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Marcus Dorsey
|KO
|2
|Aug 14, 1986
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Edmonds Community College]], [[Lynnwood, Washington]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|10
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Willie Mayberry
|TKO
|1
|Aug 2, 1986
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Detroit Lakes, Minnesota]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|9
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Mike Sedillo
|UD
|10
|Jul 10, 1986
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]], [[Inglewood, California]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|8
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Santiago Valdez
|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}
|1, {{small|1:32}}
|Jun 30, 1986
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Pacific Ramada Hotel, [[Everett, Washington]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|7
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Abdul Hakim
|TKO
|4 (8), {{small|0:57}}
|Apr 30, 1986
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|
|-
|6
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0
|style="text-align:left;"| James Williamson
|TKO
|6, {{small|0:57}}
|Mar 2, 1986
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Host Resort, [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Fred Jordan
|TKO
|4 (6), {{small|1:59}}
|Jan 22, 1986
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|
|-
|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Dawud Shaw
|UD
|6
|Jul 13, 1985
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Atlantis Hotel and Casino]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|
|-
|3
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|style="text-align:left;"| David Vedder
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|6
|Feb 16, 1985
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Lawlor Events Center]], [[Reno, Nevada]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|style="text-align:left;"| John Tyrell
|TKO
|1 (6), {{small|1:12}}
|Jan 5, 1985
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Broadway by the Bay Theater]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], U.S.}}
|
|-
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Arthur Wright
|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}
|2, {{small|2:05}}
|Nov 15, 1984
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Madison Square Garden]], [[New York City, New York]], U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Professional debut}}
|}

==See also==
*[[List of light heavyweight boxing champions]]
*[[List of WBA world champions]]
*[[List of IBF world champions]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Boxrec|id=000479}}
*[http://boxing-scoop.com/show_boxer.php?boxer_ID=4542 Virgil Hill's amateur boxing becord]
*[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/vhill.htm Virgil Hill - CBZ Profile]

{{s-start}}
{{s-sports}}
{{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Amateur boxing titles}}
{{s-before|before=Arthur Jimmerson}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[List of US national Golden Gloves middleweight champions|U.S. Golden Gloves middleweight champion]]
|years=1984}}
{{s-after|after=[[William Guthrie (boxer)|William Guthrie]]}}
{{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Regional boxing titles}}
{{s-break}}
{{s-vac|last=[[J.B. Williamson]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[World Boxing Council|WBC]] Continental Americas<br>light heavyweight champion
|years=December 11, 1986 – May 1987<br>Vacated}}
{{s-vac|next=[[Donny Lalonde]]}}
{{s-bef|before=[[Lottie Mwale]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=WBC International light heavyweight champion
|years=April 11, 1992 – September 1992<br>Vacated}}
{{s-vac|next=Jimmy Joseph}}
{{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Minor world boxing titles}}
{{s-break}}
{{s-vac|last=[[Robert Daniels (boxer)|Robert Daniels]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[International Boxing Council|IBC]] [[cruiserweight (boxing)|cruiserweight]] champion
|years=November 7, 1998 – 2000<br>Vacated}}
{{s-vac|next=Himself}}
{{s-break}}
{{s-vac|last=Himself}}
{{s-ttl|title=IBC cruiserweight champion
|years=November 17, 2002 – 2004<br>Vacated}}
{{s-vac|next=[[Krzysztof Włodarczyk]]}}
{{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Major world boxing titles}}
{{s-bef|before=[[Leslie Stewart]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[List of WBA world champions#Light heavyweight|WBA light heavyweight champion]]
|years=September 5, 1987 – June 3, 1991}}
{{s-aft|after=[[Thomas Hearns]]}}
{{s-vac|last=[[Iran Barkley]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=WBA light heavyweight champion
|years=September 29, 1992 – June 13, 1997}}
{{s-aft|rows=3|after=[[Dariusz Michalczewski]]}}
{{s-bef|before=[[Henry Maske]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[List of IBF world champions#Light heavyweight|IBF light heavyweight champion]]
|years=November 23, 1996 – June 13, 1997}}
{{s-break}}
{{s-vac|last=[[Michael Spinks]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=Lineal light heavyweight champion
|years=November 23, 1996 – June 13, 1997}}
{{s-break}}
{{s-bef|before=[[Fabrice Tiozzo]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[List of WBA world champions#Cruiserweight|WBA cruiserweight champion]]
|years=December 9, 2000 – February 23, 2002}}
{{s-aft|after=[[Jean-Marc Mormeck]]}}
{{s-new}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[List of WBA world champions#Secondary champion lineage 2|WBA (Regular) cruiserweight champion]]
|years=January 27, 2006 – November 24, 2007}}
{{s-aft|after=[[Firat Arslan]]}}
{{s-ach|aw}}
{{s-before|before=[[Michael Carbajal]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=[[The Ring magazine Comeback of the Year#2000s|''The Ring'' Comeback of the Year]]
|years=2000}}
{{s-after|after=[[John Michael Johnson]]}}
{{s-ach|rec}}
{{s-before|before=[[Bob Foster (boxer)|Bob Foster]]<br>13}}
{{s-ttl|title=Most opponents beaten for<br>the world light heavyweight title<br>21
|years=August 28, 1993 – present}}
{{s-inc}}
{{s-before|before=[[Bob Foster (boxer)|Bob Foster]]<br>14}}
{{s-ttl|title=Most successful world light<br>heavyweight title defenses<br>20
|years=November 23, 1996 – April 20, 2002<br>{{small|15th defense on December 17, 1993}} }}
{{s-after|after=Dariusz Michalczewski<br>23}}
{{s-before|before=[[Johnny Nelson]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=Oldest cruiserweight world champion
|years=January 27, 2006 – present}}
{{s-inc}}
{{s-end}}

{{Footer USA Boxing 1984 Summer Olympics}}

{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hill, Virgil}}
[[Category:1964 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Clinton, Missouri]]
[[Category:Boxers from Missouri]]
[[Category:Boxers at the 1984 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Cruiserweight boxers]]
[[Category:International Boxing Federation champions]]
[[Category:Light-heavyweight boxers]]
[[Category:Olympic boxers for the United States]]
[[Category:Olympic silver medalists for the United States in boxing]]
[[Category:Boxers from North Dakota]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Bismarck, North Dakota]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Grand Forks, North Dakota]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Joplin, Missouri]]
[[Category:American people of Puerto Rican descent]]
[[Category:World Boxing Association champions]]
[[Category:American male boxers]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 1984 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Middleweight boxers]]
[[Category:World light-heavyweight boxing champions]]
[[Category:World cruiserweight boxing champions]]
[[Category:National Golden Gloves champions]]
[[Category:International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees]]
[[Category:Red River High School alumni]]
[[Category:20th-century American sportsmen]]