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Eckhard Dagge

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Eckhard Dagge
Born(1948-02-27)27 February 1948
Died4 April 2006(2006-04-04) (aged 58)
Nationalitygerman
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach73 in (185 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins26
Wins by KO16
Losses5
Draws1

Eckhard Dagge (27 February 1948 – 4 April 2006) was a German professional boxer who competed in the super welterweight division.

Eckhard Dagge was Germany's second world champion, after Max Schmeling, holding the World Boxing Council Light Middleweight title from 1976 to 1977. Dagge also held German National and European titles, during his ten-year career.

Background

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Dagge was born in Berlin, Allied-occupied Germany, in 1948. He learned how to fight in the bars and taverns of Hamburg. He would later embark on an amateur career, in which he won 66 out of 80 bouts, before falling short of making the 1972 Olympic Team. Dagge turned professional in 1973, at the age of 25.

Professional career

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Dagge would win the German Middleweight title, in his 6th bout. Dagge would follow up with wins over notable, but faded fighters Denny Moyer and Manuel González. In 1974, Dagge challenged Jose Manuel Duran for the European Light Middleweight title, losing by 11th-round TKO. He came back the next year however, and stopped Duran in the 9th round, to win the title. He would defend the title once, before losing it by decision to Vito Antuofermo.

Dagge earned a title shot against WBC Light Middleweight champion Elisha Obed on 17 June 1976. Dagge pulled off a stunning upset of Obed, winning by 10th-round TKO, to win the title in Berlin. Dagge was scheduled to defend his title against Sugar Ray Seales. However Seales pulled out a of the fight and former champion Emile Griffith stepped in as a replacement. The result was Dagge winning a controversial majority decision. He followed this up with a draw over England's Maurice Hope,[1] a future world champion. Dagge then faced Australia-based Italian Rocky Mattioli on 6 August 1977, and was knocked out in the 5th round. Dagge would win six more bouts over lesser opposition until he was stopped by Brian Anderson in 1981, he retired from the ring shortly thereafter.

Professional boxing record

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32 fights 26 wins 5 losses
By knockout 16 3
By decision 10 2
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
32 Loss 26–5–1 United Kingdom Brian Anderson TKO 2 06/11/1981 West Germany Kiel, West Germany
31 Win 26–4–1 United States Bruce Strauss PTS 8 25/09/1981 West Germany Cologne, West Germany
30 Win 25–4–1 United Kingdom George Walker PTS 10 10/04/1981 West Germany Kiel, West Germany
29 Win 24–4–1 Austria Esperno Postl TKO 7 13/02/1981 West Germany Kiel, West Germany
28 Win 23–4–1 United States Larry Davis PTS 10 06/05/1978 West Germany Frankfurt, West Germany
27 Win 22–4–1 The Bahamas Rennie Pinder KO 4 07/04/1978 West Germany Berlin, West Germany
26 Win 21–4–1 United States Jimmy Savage KO 8 10/12/1977 West Germany Berlin, West Germany
25 Loss 20–4–1 Italy Rocky Mattioli KO 5 06/08/1977 West Germany Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, West Germany Lost WBC light middleweight title
24 Draw 20–3–1 United Kingdom Maurice Hope PTS 15 15/03/1977 West Germany Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, West Germany Retained WBC light middleweight title
23 Win 20–3 United States Virgin Islands Emile Griffith MD 15 18/09/1976 West Germany Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, West Germany Retained WBC light middleweight title
22 Win 19–3 The Bahamas Elisha Obed TKO 10 18/06/1976 West Germany Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, West Germany Won WBC light middleweight title
21 Win 18–3 France Marcel Giordanella KO 7 02/04/1976 West Germany Kiel, West Germany
20 Loss 17–3 Italy Vito Antuofermo PTS 15 16/01/1976 West Germany Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, West Germany Lost EBU light middleweight title
19 Win 17–2 Austria Franz Csandl TKO 7 04/11/1975 Austria Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria Retained EBU light middleweight title
18 Win 16–2 Spain José Durán TKO 9 24/06/1975 West Germany Berlin, West Germany Won EBU light middleweight title
17 Loss 15–2 Trinidad and Tobago Carlos Marks PTS 10 18/03/1975 West Germany Berlin, West Germany
16 Win 15–1 France Pascal Zito PTS 10 30/11/1974 West Germany Munich, West Germany
15 Win 14–1 France Jules Bellaiche PTS 8 05/11/1974 West Germany Berlin, West Germany
14 Loss 13–1 Spain José Durán TKO 11 03/09/1974 West Germany Berlin, West Germany For EBU Light Middleweight Title
13 Win 13–0 United States Billy Backus TKO 3 20/06/1974 West Germany Berlin, West Germany
12 Win 12–0 United States Manuel Gonzalez PTS 10 14/05/1974 West Germany Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, West Germany
11 Win 11–0 United States Denny Moyer PTS 10 20/02/1974 West Germany Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, West Germany
10 Win 10–0 France Francis Vermandere KO 7 09/11/1973 West Germany Berlin, West Germany
9 Win 9–0 Spain Jose Maria Madrazo PTS 8 26/10/1973 West Germany Hamburg, West Germany
8 Win 8–0 Trinidad and Tobago Matt Donovan KO 2 28/09/1973 West Germany Berlin, West Germany
7 Win 7–0 Zaire Shako Mamba PTS 10 31/08/1973 West Germany Lübeck, West Germany
6 Win 6–0 Germany Klaus-Peter Tombers TKO 5 03/06/1973 West Germany Berlin, West Germany Won BDB German Middleweight Title
5 Win 5–0 Italy Antonio Rimasti KO 1 11/05/1973 West Germany Wiesbaden, West Germany
4 Win 4–0 Austria Anton Schnedl TKO 4 27/04/1973 West Germany Berlin, West Germany
3 Win 3–0 Suriname Waldi Clere KO 1 30/03/1973 West Germany Oldenburg, West Germany
2 Win 2–0 Germany Ferzi Isir TKO 1 08/03/1973 West Germany Lübeck, West Germany
1 Win 1–0 Germany Hans Heukeshoven KO 1 02/03/1973 West Germany Berlin, West Germany

Life after boxing

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Dagge had a reputation as a wild man during his career and afterwards, as he struggled with alcoholism. Dagge worked with Universum after his pro career ended, training Dariusz Michalczewski, Michael Loewe, and Mario Schiesser. However, he was dismissed from his job as a manager in 1994, due to absenteeism and his problems with alcoholism. Dagge died on 4 April 2006 in Hamburg, Germany, after a battle with cancer.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hackney's boxing World Champion Maurice Hope returns to borough". Hackney Gazette. 29 December 2010. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  2. ^ "Ex-junior middleweight champ Dagge dies at 58". ESPN. 4 April 2006. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by EBU
super-welterweight champion

24 June 1975 – 16 January 1976
Succeeded by
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBC super welterweight champion
18 June 1976 – 6 August 1977
Succeeded by