Jose Torres vs. Virgil Hill who wins?

Question

Light Heavyweight 15 rounds.
In their prime.

Answer 1

Torres....easily against the light-punching Hill.

Answer 2

Good question Brent F! Virgil Hill always seemed to be fighting in his home town and was a very clever boxer. Torres who knocked out Willie Pastrano to win the Lgt Heavyweight title had more weapons going for him than Hill particularly in the power department and was a very good body puncher. I believe that for 10 rounds it would be a fairly even match with Torres landing the cleaner and harder punches. I believe that in the 12th round the referee intervenes and raises Torres hand in victory.

Answer 3

Jose Torres

Answer 4

Hill - W 50 (KO's 23) TF 55 - W pct 91% - KO pct 42% - wins over Stewart, Czyz, Tate{2} and J. Kinchen - KO'ed by R. Jones Jr.

Torres - W 41 (KO's 29) TF 45 - W pct 91% - KO pct 64% - wins over Olson, Pastrano and E. Cotton - KO'ed by F. Fernandez (maybe it was a fluke)
Won 1956 Olympic Silver medal at Lt Middle wt
Author of Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee - the Muhammad Ali story.

Both of these boxers were very good technicians. Torres in a 15 rd split decision.

Answer 5

Virgil Hill would proberbly out box Torres

Answer 6

Why is everyone ragging on Hill?

He made 21 defenses of legitimate portions of the light heavyweight title - in two separate reigns. All predominantly with his left hand. He is a walking, breathing example of the importance of the jab. One of the best in history.

Now, in his early forties, he is a serious threat in the Cruiserweight division, actually holding a 'world title' for an alphabet body.

Hill wins this fight, teaching Torres about the importance of the jab.

Answer 7

Hill fought primarily in his home state and Torres is a winner in this one against the light hitting Hill