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My Take
What grabs me about Virgil Hill is not just the two-division world titles but the sheer length of the journey: competing from 1984 all the way to 2015 is borderline absurd in a sport that chews men up. Anyone can win a belt; almost nobody keeps clawing back, which is why his 2000 Comeback of the Year award means more to me than the championships themselves. From small-town Missouri to the Hall of Fame, he won on stubbornness rather than flash. I have a soft spot for fighters who refuse to read the script that says they are finished.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Virgil Hill
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァージル・ヒル
- Reading
- ゔぁーじる・ひる
- Born
- January 18, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Clinton, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- High school
- Williston High School
Awards & achievements
- 2000 The Ring magazine Comeback of the Year
- 2013 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- IBF World Light Heavyweight Champion
- WBA World Cruiserweight Champion
- WBA World Light Heavyweight Champion
- WBA World Light Heavyweight Champion
- WBA World Cruiserweight Champion (secondary)
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Virgil Hill born?
Born January 18, 1964 (age 62).
Where is Virgil Hill from?
Virgil Hill is from Clinton, Missouri, United States.
What does Virgil Hill do?
Virgil Hill works as boxer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.