Thomas Damgaard


Thomas Damgaard is a Danish former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2007. He held the European super-lightweight title from 1998 to 1999, and the European welterweight title in 2000.

Professional career

Damgaard made his professional debut on 13 February 1998, scoring a fifth-round knockout against Antonio Gallegos. In only his tenth fight, nine months later on 27 November, Damgaard won the vacant European super-lightweight title by stopping Jose Manuel Berdonce in the twelfth and final round. He would make two defences, against Khalid Rahilou on 16 April 1999 and Miguel Angel Pena on 1 October 1999. On 3 November 2000, Damgaard won the European welterweight title in a split decision over Alessandro Duran. No defences were made, but Damgaard continued to spend the next five years undefeated, fighting exclusively in Denmark.
On 28 January 2006, Damgaard travelled abroad for the first time to face established veteran Arturo Gatti in the United States. A fan-friendly slugfest was the result, at the end of which Damgaard was stopped on his feet in eleven rounds after trailing on all three judges' scorecards. It would prove to be the penultimate fight in Damgaard's career, and the third-last for Gatti. Both would retire from boxing in 2007.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
39Win38–1 Jean Louis BrylaKO2, 1:5224 Mar 2007 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
38Loss37–1 Arturo GattiTKO11, 2:5428 Jan 2006 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USFor vacant IBA welterweight title
37Win37–0 Bruno SakabundaUD830 Sep 2005 Vesthallen, Slagelse, Denmark
36Win36–0 Stephen ChunguUD817 Jun 2005 SAS Radisson, Aarhus, Denmark
35Win35–0 Rocky MartinezTKO6, 2:0215 Apr 2005 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
34Win34–0 Christopher Henry5 28 Feb 2004 Aalborghallen, Aalborg, DenmarkUnanimous TD after Damgaard was cut
33Win33–0 Luiz Caetano da SilvaKO2 6 Feb 2004 Falkoner Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
32Win32–0 Presente BritoUD87 Mar 2003 Jetsmark Idrætscenter, Pandrup, Denmark
31Win31–0 Oscar Benavides MuñozKO3, 2:594 Oct 2002 Stadionhal, Holbæk, Denmark
30Win30–0 Peter MalingaKO9, 2:0414 Jun 2002 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkRetained WBA Inter-Continental and IBC welterweight titles
29Win29–0 Abdel MehidiUD819 Apr 2002 Falkoner Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
28Win28–0 Wilfredo RuizTKO2, 2:1915 Mar 2002 Stadionhal, Viborg, Denmark
27Win27–0 Elias CruzTKO3, 1:068 Feb 2002 Falkoner Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
26Win26–0 Freddy RojasTKO3 13 Oct 2001 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, DenmarkRetained WBA Inter-Continental and IBC welterweight titles
25Win25–0 Rodney JonesKO3 27 Apr 2001 Aalborghallen, Aalborg, DenmarkRetained WBA Inter-Continental and IBC welterweight titles
24Win24–0 Juan Carlos RodriguezUD89 May 2001 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
23Win23–0 Humberto ArandaTKO4 9 Feb 2001 Idrætshal, Odense, Denmark
22Win22–0 Alessandro Duran123 Nov 2000 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkRetained IBC welterweight title;
Won European and vacant WBA Inter-Continental welterweight titles
21Win21–0 Luis MaysonetKO1 1 Sep 2000 Hallerne, Kolding, Denmark
20Win20–0 Fontaine CampbellKO2 26 May 2000 Stadionhal, Holbæk, DenmarkRetained IBC welterweight title
19Win19–0 Philip HolidayUD1218 Feb 2000 Aalborghallen, Aalborg, DenmarkWon vacant IBC welterweight title
18Win18–0 Bobby ElkinsKO2, 2:0014 Jan 2000 Hallerne, Kolding, Denmark
17Win17–0 Jose Luis BenitezTKO2 29 Oct 1999 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
16Win16–0 Miguel Angel PeñaTKO7 1 Oct 1999 Arena Randers, Randers, DenmarkRetained European super-lightweight title
15Win15–0 Greg HaugenTKO6 3 Sep 1999 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
14Win14–0 Francisco AlvarezTKO4 18 Jun 1999 Idrættens Hus, Vejle, Denmark
13Win13–0 Jimmy ZeikleKO2 14 May 1999 Circus Building, Copenhagen, Denmark
12Win12–0 Khalid RahilouKO4 16 Apr 1999 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, DenmarkRetained European super-lightweight title
11Win11–0 Eloy OrtegaKO3, 0:5612 Feb 1999 Falkoner Center, Copenhagen, Denmark
10Win10–0 Jose Manuel BerdonceTKO12 27 Nov 1998 Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, DenmarkWon vacant European super-lightweight title
9Win9–0 Ray NewbyTKO3 6 Nov 1998 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
8Win8–0 Narciso ValenzuelaTKO1 16 Oct 1998 Aalborghallen, Aalborg, Denmark
7Win7–0 Eduardo MartinezUD64 Sep 1998 Hallerne, Kolding, Denmark
6Win6–0 Hector LeguillowTKO5 5 Jun 1998 K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
5Win5–0 Steve LarrimoreTKO4 1 May 1998 Teater, Kolding, Denmark
4Win4–0 Pat LarnerKO3 3 Apr 1998 Stadionhal, Holbæk, Denmark
3Win3–0 Shawn Carter2 20 Mar 1998 Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus, Denmark
2Win2–0 Carlos Rocha Tomar627 Feb 1998 Storebæltshallen, Korsør, Denmark
1Win1–0 Antonio Gallegos5 13 Feb 1998 Falkoner Center, Copenhagen, DenmarkProfessional debut