Eckhard Dagge

Eckhard Dagge (February 27, 1948 in Probsteinhagen, Germany – April 4, 2006 in Hamburg), was a professional boxer in the super welterweight (154 lb) division.

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

Background

Dagge was born in Probsteinhagen, Germany, near Kiel in 1946. He learned 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.

Professional career

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 this title once, before he lost it by decision to Vito Antuofermo.

Dagge earned a title shot against WBC Light Middleweight champion Elisha Obed on June 17, 1976. Dagge pulled off a stunning upset of Obed, winning by 10th-round TKO, to win the title in Berlin. Dagge then successfully defended his title against faded former champion Emile Griffith, winning a majority decision. He followed this up with a draw over England's Maurice Hope, a future world champion. Dagge then faced Australia-based Italian Rocky Mattioli on August 6, 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.

Professional boxing record

26 Wins (16 knockouts, 10 decisions), 5 Losses (3 knockouts, 2 decisions), 1 Draw
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	26–5–1	Brian Anderson	TKO	2	06/11/1981	Kiel, Germany
Win	26–4–1	Bruce Strauss	PTS	8	25/09/1981	Cologne, Germany
Win	25–4–1	George Walker	PTS	10	10/04/1981	Kiel, Germany
Win	24–4–1	Esperno Postl	TKO	7	13/02/1981	Kiel, Germany
Win	23–4–1	Larry Davis	PTS	10	06/05/1978	Frankfurt, Germany
Win	22–4–1	Rennie Pinder	KO	4	07/04/1978	Berlin, Germany
Win	21–4–1	Jimmy Savage	KO	8	10/12/1977	Berlin, Germany
Loss	20–4–1	Rocky Mattioli	KO	5	06/08/1977	Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Germany	Lost WBC light middleweight title
Draw	20–3–1	Maurice Hope	PTS	15	15/03/1977	Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Germany	Retained WBC light middleweight title
Win	20–3	Emile Griffith	MD	15	18/09/1976	Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Germany	Retained WBC light middleweight title
Win	19–3	Elisha Obed	TKO	10	18/06/1976	Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Germany	Won WBC light middleweight title
Win	18–3	Marcel Giordanella	KO	7	02/04/1976	Kiel, Germany
Loss	17–3	Vito Antuofermo	PTS	15	16/01/1976	Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Germany	Retained EBU light middleweight title
Win	17–2	Franz Csandl	TKO	7	04/11/1975	Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria	Retained EBU light middleweight title
Win	16–2	Jose Manuel Duran	TKO	9	24/06/1975	Berlin, Germany	Retained EBU light middleweight title
Loss	15–2	Carlos Marks	PTS	10	18/03/1975	Berlin, Germany
Win	15–1	Pascal Zito	PTS	10	30/11/1974	Munich, Germany
Win	14–1	Jules Bellaiche	PTS	8	05/11/1974	Berlin, Germany
Loss	13–1	Jose Manuel Duran	TKO	11	03/09/1974	Berlin, Germany	Won EBU Light Middleweight Title
Win	13–0	Billy Backus	TKO	3	20/06/1974	Berlin, Germany
Win	12–0	Manuel "Manny" Gonzalez	PTS	10	14/05/1974	Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Germany
Win	11–0	Denny Moyer	PTS	10	20/02/1974	Deutschlandhalle, Charlottenburg, Germany
Win	10–0	Francis Vermandere	KO	7	09/11/1973	Berlin, Germany
Win	9–0	Jose Maria Madrazo	PTS	8	26/10/1973	Hamburg, Germany
Win	8–0	Matt "Art" Donovan	KO	2	28/09/1973	Berlin, Germany
Win	7–0	Shako Mamba	PTS	10	31/08/1973	Luebeck, Germany
Win	6–0	Klaus-Peter Tombers	TKO	5	03/06/1973	Berlin, Germany	Won BDB German Middleweight Title
Win	5–0	Antonio Rimasti	KO	1	11/05/1973	Wiesbaden, Germany
Win	4–0	Anton Schnedl	TKO	4	27/04/1973	Berlin, Germany
Win	3–0	Waldi Clere	KO	1	30/03/1973	Oldenburg, Germany
Win	2–0	Ferzi Isir	TKO	1	08/03/1973	Luebeck, Germany
Win	1–0	Hans Heukeshoven	KO	1	02/03/1973	Berlin, Germany

Life After Boxing

Dagge had a repuatation 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 fired from his job as a manager in 1994, due to absenteeism and his problems with alcoholism. Dagge died on April 4, 2006 in Hamburg, Germany, after a battle with cancer.

See also

• List of World Boxing Champions
• List of WBC world champions

External links

• Career boxing record