Calzaghe v Ottke

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  1. T.C.W

    T.C.W Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    THis should have happened back in the days, Who wins
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    or this man
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  2. Bozza

    Bozza New Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe......clearly.....
     
  3. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    and he purposely chose non-punchers as opponents knowing he'd get the decision if the fight went the distance.
     
  4. joeboxer

    joeboxer Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ottke had NO power. Calzaghe could unleash rapid combos on him without fear. I don't think this one would even be close.
     
  5. Chief_Second

    Chief_Second Well-Known Member Full Member

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    calzaghe win by tko as he would not be in the slightest cautious about ottke. i think it would be like a calzaghe v manfredo type of affair
     
  6. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    I dont think Ottke got that many gifts to be honest, I think its overblown because he is so tedious to watch.

    Joe just rapes him though, I dont think he loses a minute of this fight but Ottke was a crafty bugger with fairly decent foot speed, I think he could run his way out of trouble for 12 rounds.
    Ill say Joe stops him late though.
     
  7. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think Joe was semi-serious about this fight but Ottke never ever wanted a part of him.

    From a business side of things why should he, people still rocked up to see him jab, move and hold his way through fight after fight against usually pretty average opposition. He was earning millions and seemed pretty popular, I think the casual fan would care little if he ever fough Joe or not.
     
  8. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    And offered over $1 million (possibly even pounds) for ottke to come to Wales but Im sure I read around the time he didnt really think Ottke wanted the fight so he was looking at others.
     
  9. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Ottke never wanted the fight and even if he did, he had nothing for Joe.
     
  10. Clearly Cool

    Clearly Cool Active Member Full Member

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    I like the way you put that. fully agree
     
  11. themainevent

    themainevent New Member Full Member

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    I think Kessler would have ottke's number let alone Joe.

    I think Ottke is the 3rd best SMW of the last 6 or 7 years.
     
  12. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Calzaghe TKO8
     
  13. baguettesurgeon

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    Calzaghe would kill that fraud to death
     
  14. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    Calzaghe KO Ottke 3,6,7,9 and 10.

    But Ottke wins a split decision....
     
  15. Faetter_BR

    Faetter_BR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If the fight was in Germany - Ottke just might pull it off - his uniq koala-style could mayby win him the fight in Germany. Anywhere else an easy Calzaghe victory.

    As for whoes fault it is they didn't fight ... nobody knows ... it isn't until recent years that Warren has actually put his money where his mouth is - and the 1mill offer was a joke at best - Ottke made that fighting Markussen - why the h*ll would he risk Calzaghe for the same amount?

    Much bad can be said about Ottke and it should, but he fought nearly all the contenders of the time - he even fought several mandatoy defenses - something that can't be said about Calzaghe - sadly.