Francesco Damiani

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  1. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    he went very close to becoming an olympic gold medalist too....a split decision against tyrell biggs, and biggs was no joke...damaini had his revenge in the pro's too...

    i havent seen the fight where mc call beat him, i'd like to...it's a pity we didnt see him against better names...from what i seen of him, he was alright.
     
    doug.ie, Sep 26, 2010
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  2. sportofkings

    sportofkings Boxing Junkie banned

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    Damiani had a fight set up with hoylfield for the title in the early 90s but he pulled out of it right before the fight.Its a pity the fight never took place
     
    sportofkings, Sep 26, 2010
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  3. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At his best he was one of the better gatekeepers/solid contenders of the 1990s.
     
    The Funny Man 7, Sep 26, 2010
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  4. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    Holyfield would have brutally beaten him up with vicious combinations.
     
    Kalasinn, Sep 26, 2010
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  5. STRONGMAN

    STRONGMAN New Member Full Member

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    Foreman was to fight Damiani in a second Tyson double header . Foreman became enraged when Don King refused to make it a WBO title fight .Damiani had to lightly regarded title but felt it would give Foreman too much negotiation leverage in a fight with Mike Tyson and made it a 10 round non title bout . Foreman had it with King and his demands when ever a Tyson fight was near .His previous demand Foreman had to sign with him .
     
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  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I liked him and was rooting for him during the Mercer fight. Good well rounded boxer with decent skills and power. Couldn’t take a hit very well though.
     
    mr. magoo, Mar 21, 2023
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  7. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Damiani was the Lorenzo Zanon of his generation.
     
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