Eckhard Dagge was a German professional boxer who competed in the super welterweight division.
16 Facts About Eckhard Dagge
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Eckhard Dagge was Germany's second world champion, after Max Schmeling, holding the World Boxing Council Light Middleweight title from 1976 to 1977.
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Eckhard Dagge learned how to fight in the bars and taverns of Hamburg.
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Eckhard Dagge turned professional in 1973, at the age of 25.
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Eckhard Dagge would follow up with wins over notable, but faded fighters Denny Moyer and Manuel Gonzalez.
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In 1974, Eckhard Dagge challenged Jose Manuel Duran for the European Light Middleweight title, losing by 11th-round TKO.
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Eckhard Dagge came back the next year however, and stopped Duran in the 9th round, to win the title.
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Eckhard Dagge would defend the title once, before losing it by decision to Vito Antuofermo.
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Eckhard Dagge earned a title shot against WBC Light Middleweight champion Elisha Obed on 17 June 1976.
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Eckhard Dagge pulled off a stunning upset of Obed, winning by 10th-round TKO, to win the title in Berlin.
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Eckhard Dagge was scheduled to defend his title against Sugar Ray Seales.
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Eckhard Dagge followed this up with a draw over England's Maurice Hope, a future world champion.
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Eckhard Dagge then faced Australia-based Italian Rocky Mattioli on 6 August 1977, and was knocked out in the 5th round.
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Eckhard Dagge had a reputation as a wild man during his career and afterwards, as he struggled with alcoholism.
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Eckhard Dagge worked with Universum after his pro career ended, training Dariusz Michalczewski, Michael Loewe, and Mario Schiesser.
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Eckhard Dagge died on 4 April 2006 in Hamburg, Germany, after a battle with cancer.