Why is Sven Ottke on the IBHOF ballots?

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  1. miketysonko

    miketysonko Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ottke would make Arthur Abraham look silly, enough said.
     
    miketysonko, Oct 5, 2010
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  2. Jorodz

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    how the **** is freddie mills NOT in?? ****, i'll take al hostak over ottke any day
     
    Jorodz, Oct 5, 2010
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  3. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    True, not really any worse then Joe C's. But the "20 defenses" EACH did at virtually the time should hurt both. Kinda hard to take either rec serious...
     
    Lance_Uppercut, Oct 5, 2010
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  4. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ottke belongs in the hall of shame rather than the hall of fame.
     
    Brighton bomber, Oct 5, 2010
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  5. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    Dan Rafael tweeted a copy of his ballot.
     
    Brickhaus, Oct 5, 2010
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  6. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    :lol::rofl:lol::rofl
     
    Pimp C, Oct 5, 2010
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  7. LancsTerrible

    LancsTerrible Different Forms of Game. Full Member

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    Super computers have proven that Ottke could move down to 160 and beat Sugar Ray Robinson and in the same week move up to 175 and beat Archie Moore.
     
    LancsTerrible, Oct 5, 2010
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  8. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    So many people want to knock Ottke, but his record is impressive and plenty have got in for less
     
    bailey, Oct 5, 2010
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  9. David B

    David B Nazi Russia lies. This is the only truth. Full Member

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    Anyone who calls Ottke feather-fisted has never seen the Mundine fight.
    He was out cold for several minutes.
    Brewer,Johnson,Reid and all the other can be considered very lucky Sven didn't go all out on them and settled for a UD.
    First ballot Hall of Famer for sure.
     
    David B, Oct 5, 2010
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  10. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    the only actual robberies i have seen on his recod are vs mitchell and reid. but then again some believe he won the mitchell fight. the reid fight is disgusting tho 10-8 becomes 8-10 because the ref was a nob.

    all in all tho, why is anyone surprised about this? 34-0 20 defences, considered #1 SMW for a long time. unified 2 belts. he was always in with a shout
     
    lufcrazy, Oct 5, 2010
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  11. Hattons Hook

    Hattons Hook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've never seen a softer punch have a man out for so long.
     
    Hattons Hook, Oct 5, 2010
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  12. Bubby

    Bubby Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, Ken Norton come's to mind, and as far as robberies go, i got two words,
    Muhammad Ali.........
     
    Bubby, Oct 5, 2010
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  13. Jorodz

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    ali norton 2, norton clearly lost. and i dare anyone to even sit through the entire young fight
     
    Jorodz, Oct 5, 2010
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  14. Peppermint

    Peppermint Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I dont think Ottke is HOF worthy. Think about it this was, if his SD over mediocre Byron Mitchell went the other way (as it should have) we would not be having this discussion. He beat a lot of B- fighters and never beat an elite fighter. tyson, tszyu, and Chavez are absolute no brainers. First ballot HOFers without question.
     
    Peppermint, Oct 5, 2010
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  15. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Ottke was a very good fighter, but he doesn't belong in the hall of fame. I won't say that his opposition was crap, but there certainly aren't any stellar people on that resume either. Furthermore, with only 34 bouts and 6 recorded stoppages, with several questionable decisions, and the sole claim of being a fragment titlist, he doesn't make it to the elite.....
     
    mr. magoo, Oct 5, 2010
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