Is Sven Ottke HOF worthy?

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  1. Rob887

    Rob887 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Is Sven Ottke HOF worthy?

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    Glen Johnson
    Mundine KO
    Brewer X 2
    Byron Mitchell
    Robin Reid
    Branco
    Pudwill
    Gatti
    Starie
    Rick Thornberry

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r97Qq8s119s[/ame]
     
    Rob887, Oct 19, 2011
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  2. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Maybe i mean he reigned a long time either the 1st or 2nd longest run as champ at the weight and didnt he unify

    he beat some good fighters depending on who you thought really won
     
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  3. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    based on record id say yes but based on reputation its hard
     
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  4. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He'll get in, but I don't want him there.
     
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  5. Peppermint

    Peppermint Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No. I think anyone in the hall should have to have at least a couple wins over atg fighters
     
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  6. The_President

    The_President Boxing Addict banned

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    If the bar has been lowered so far that Joe Calzaghe qualifies, I see no reason not to admit Ottke, since the two are like PEAS in a POD.
     
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  7. Normen Bates

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    The fact that he's been on the balled twice and hasn't gotten in should be a testament to where he stands in the minds of some boxing fans.
     
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  8. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He only beat Mitchell once IIRC.
     
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  9. Rob887

    Rob887 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cheers, I stand corrected, I meant Brewer X2.
     
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  10. boxon123

    boxon123 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He rebutted his critics, which had complained that he had started too late, when he became German Champion at the age of 18 at Middleweight. Ten further titles would follow. He took part in the 1988, 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games . He became European Champion in 1991 and 1996, and came third in 1993.

    Ottke held amateur wins over Antonio Tarver, Chris Byrd, Michael Moorer, Zsolt Erdei and Juan Carlos Gomez [1].
    Amateur Record: 256-47-5
    East Germany Middleweight Champion 1985-1989
    German National Middleweight Champion (1990-1991, 1995-1996)
    German National Light Heavyweight Champion (1992-1993)
    Three time Olympian
     
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  11. Brownies

    Brownies Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You've got to give it to the guy : he did great with the little talent he had.
     
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  12. BatTheMan

    BatTheMan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Plenty of less deserving fighters has gotten in. I mean if Barry McGuigan made it then Ottke should be a shoe-in.

    He was in fact very talented and was one of the best defensive fighters in our time. Like it or not.
     
    BatTheMan, Oct 20, 2011
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  13. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    I hate Ottke. I don't want him in there.
     
    madballster, Oct 20, 2011
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  14. roscoe

    roscoe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    One of the most protected so called champions ever to lace a glove. The bout with Reid was an absolute disgrace...........doesn't get any worse than that one imo!
     
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  15. BatTheMan

    BatTheMan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What do you mean when you say protected? He was the no.1 at the weight and fought the who's who of the division for several years.

    ....and there's been much worse than Ottke-Reid. Much, much worse. How about Chavez-Whitaker for example?
     
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