Whatever happened to Thomas Daamgaard ?

[TheMacMagician]

Gatti was well over the hill at that time, and was never world class anyway, god rest his sole, so for Daamgaard, that was probably a right kick in the teeth, knowing he couldn't beat anyone better..... Psychologically that probably really hurts I'd say.....

[Hulk]

Gatti was well over the hill at that time, and was never world class anyway, god rest his sole, so for Daamgaard, that was probably a right kick in the teeth, knowing he couldn't beat anyone better..... Psychologically that probably really hurts I'd say.....

True.

I believe Daamgaard was undefeated or close to it when he faced Gatti.

[Dadi Astthorsson]

Damgaard was kept away from anyone with a pulse his whole career. Then his promoter cashed him like a human cheque against Gatti when T.D. started to show signs of old age. Not Damgaard's fault really, that's just how boxing works in Denmark.

[Nameless]

If I am correct, he retired, took one more fight after the Gatti against a nobody to end up his career on a victory and called it a day.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Damgaard was kept away from anyone with a pulse his whole career. Then his promoter cashed him like a human cheque against Gatti when T.D. started to show signs of old age. Not Damgaard's fault really, that's just how boxing works in Denmark.

That's actually quite pathetic!

I remember this name from back when i first really (i mean really) started to get into boxing. It's funny how names just drop out of your head over time but I defo remember thinking this guy was a serious contender.

[Dadi Astthorsson]

In Denmark, one promoter pretty much had hegemony and had a steady TV deal for years. All he had to do was fill a fight card regularly and money would keep streaming in. From the promoter's point of view there was no point in looking elsewhere. This is changing now as the promoter is very old and that TV deal - I think - has dried out.

A lot of these guys were actually quite good, but were never developed to their full potential. Mads Larsen, for example, was a much better talent than Mikkel Kessler, but had problems with that same promoter and his career was pretty much ruined. Compared to him, Kessler is just a really tough guy with a great work ethic. The promoter put in Kessler to replace Larsen against Manny Siaca when Larsen pulled out with an injury. This cost Larsen his title shot and obviously didn't make him very happy.

[Beanflicker]

Wow this is incredibly random! If I remember correctly he was completely dominated and then stopped by Gatti. So when Gatti does that to you THAT LATE in his career, I think its time for you to call it a day!

[Beanflicker]

I'm just looking at his record now. I can't recognize one damn name apart from Gatti. And the guy he fought right before Gatti was 2-6!

[DaxxKahn]

Gatti was well over the hill at that time, and was never world class anyway, god rest his sole, so for Daamgaard, that was probably a right kick in the teeth, knowing he couldn't beat anyone better..... Psychologically that probably really hurts I'd say.....

True.

I believe Daamgaard was undefeated or close to it when he faced Gatti.

Yeah he was undefeated...something like 40-0 or close to it....I remember when the fight was signed thinking "Who the hell is this guy and why have I not seem him fight?" I mean with a record like that you would expect to at least to have seen him on ESPN!!!!!

Now I use him as an example on how padded and deceiving an undefeated record can be...If you ever seen his resume his opp is horrible