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Virgil Hill Receives Rough Rider Award in Bismarck

October 30, 2023

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Tonight is the night that world champion boxer Virgil Hill becomes a Rough Rider. Gov. Doug Burgum presenting the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the state’s highest award, to Hill during a ceremony at Bismarck Event Center. It’s a place where Hill fought several memorable boxing matches. “To us, Virgil, you’ve always exemplified the best qualities…

North Dakota Boxing Legend, Virgil Hill, To Get State’s Highest Honor

August 10, 2023

KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Olympic silver medal winner Virgil Hill is getting the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award. Hill is a retired five-time professional boxing champion and member of both the National Boxing Hall of Fame and the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He won his Olympic medal in 1984. Hill was raised in Grand Forks and Williston….

LIVE: Valentine’s Day Pro-Am Boxing Massacre

KVRR's Jackie Kelly Talks With Olympians Virgil and Denean Hill About The Valentine's Day Pro-Am Boxing Massacre

February 8, 2018

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KVRR’s Jackie Kelly talks with Olympians Virgil and Denean Hill about their experience and the upcoming Valentine’s Day Pro-Am Boxing Massacre event. The event will take place on Saturday, February 10th at 5 p.m. at the Delta Hotels by Marriott in Fargo. Click here for ticket details. Categories: Morning – Features, Morning – In The Community Tags: boxing, Denean Hill,…