Sven Ottke

Sven Ottke

Ottke with his wife Gaby, 2015
Born (1967-06-03) 3 June 1967
Berlin-Spandau, West Germany
Other names The Phantom
Nationality Germany
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 168 lb (76 kg; 12.0 st)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Karlsruhe, Germany
Trainer Ulli Wegner
Years active 1985–2004
Professional boxing record
Total 34
Wins 34
By knockout 6
Losses 0
Amateur career
Total 308
Wins 256
Losses 47
Draws 5
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing  West Germany
World Amateur Championships
1989 Moscow Middleweight
Representing  Germany
European Amateur Championships
1991 Gothenburg Middleweight
1996 Vejle Middleweight
1993 Bursa Light-heavyweight

Sven Ottke (born 3 June 1967) is a German former professional boxer who held the IBF and WBA super-middleweight titles. He made 21 successful title defences, and was the third European boxer to retire as an undefeated world champion, after Terry Marsh and Michael Loewe; Joe Calzaghe later became the fourth. As an amateur, Ottke won a bronze medal at the 1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships.

Early life

Sven Ottke served two apprenticeships as a plasterer and industrial clerk. He became a member of the boxing club Spandauer BC 26 Berlin at the age of 14.

Amateur career

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]

Professional career

After 308 fights as an amateur, of which he won 256, he turned professional in 1997. Less than a year later on 24 October 1998, he won the IBF super middleweight championship from Charles Brewer via a disputed decision victory. After this he made 16 successful defenses of his IBF title against fighters such as Thomas Tate (twice), Glencoffe Johnson, Silvio Branco, James Butler, Anthony Mundine, Charles Brewer in a rematch, and a controversial points win against Robin Reid. He was at the peak of his career when he won the WBA title on 13 March 2003 against WBA champion Byron Mitchell, winning by split points decision.

After successfully defending his title 21 times, Ottke stepped down as undefeated world champion on 27 March 2004. Ottke has a record of 34 wins and 0 losses as a professional, of which 6 were by knockout. He was named IBF "Fighter of the Year" in 2003.

Comeback

In May 2008, a comeback was planned against Dariusz Michalczewski in Germany, but the match never materialized.

Professional boxing record

34 Wins (6 knockouts), 0 Losses[2]
Res. Record Opponent Type Round
Time		 Date Location Notes
Win34–0Sweden Armand Krajnc UD 12 2004–03–27 Germany Bördelandhalle,
Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt		 Retained IBF and Super WBA
Super middleweight titles.
Win33–0United Kingdom Robin Reid UD 12 2003–12–13 Germany Nuremberg Arena,
Nuremberg, Bavaria		 Retained IBF and Super WBA
Super middleweight titles.
Win32–0Denmark Mads Larsen MD 12 2003–09–06 Germany Messehalle,
Erfurt, Thuringia		 Retained IBF and Super WBA
Super middleweight titles.
Win31–0United Kingdom David Starie UD 12 2003–06–14 Germany Bördelandhalle,
Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt		 Retained IBF and Super WBA
Super middleweight titles.
Win30–0United States Byron Mitchell SD 12 2003–03–15 Germany Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin Retained IBF and won Super WBA
Super middleweight titles.
Win29–0Denmark Rudy Markussen UD 12 2002–11–16 Germany Nuremberg Arena,
Nuremberg, Bavaria		 Retained IBF Super middleweight title.
Win28–0Canada Joe Gatti TKO 9 (12)
2:43		 2002–08–24 Germany Arena Leipzig,
Leipzig, Saxony		 Retained IBF Super middleweight title.
Win27–0United States Thomas Tate UD 12 2002–06–01 Germany Nuremberg Arena,
Nuremberg, Bavaria		 Retained IBF Super middleweight title.
Win26–0Australia Rick Thornberry UD 12 2002–03–16 Germany Bördelandhalle,
Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt		 Retained IBF Super middleweight title.
Win25–0Australia Anthony Mundine KO 10 (12) 2001–12–01 Germany Westfalenhallen,
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia		 Retained IBF Super middleweight title.
Win24–0United States James Butler UD 12 2001–09–01 Germany Bördelandhalle,
Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt		 Retained IBF Super middleweight title.
Win23–0France Ali Ennebati TKO 11 (12)
2:28		 2001–06–29 Germany Nuremberg Arena,
Nuremberg, Bavaria		 Retained IBF Super middleweight title.
Win22–0United States James Crawford KO 8 (12)
2:52		 2001–03–24 Germany Bördelandhalle,
Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt		 Retained IBF Super middleweight title.
Win21–0Italy Silvio Branco UD 12 2000–12–16 Germany Europahalle,
Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg		 Retained IBF Super middleweight title.
Win20–0United States Charles Brewer SD 12 2000–09–02 Germany Bördelandhalle,
Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt		 Retained IBF Super middleweight title.
Win19–0United States Tocker Pudwill UD 12 2000–06–03 Germany Europahalle,
Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg		 Retained IBF Super middleweight title.
Win18–0Jamaica Lloyd Brian UD 12 2000–03–11 Germany Bördelandhalle,
Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt		 Retained IBF Super middleweight title.
Win17–0Jamaica Glen Johnson UD 12 1999–11–27 Germany Philips Halle,
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia		 Retained IBF Super middleweight title.
Win16–0United States Thomas Tate TD 11 (12)
0:25		 1999–09–04 Germany Bördelandhalle,
Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt		 Retained IBF Super middleweight title.
Win15–0Dominican Republic Gabriel Hernández UD 12 1999–05–08 Germany Philips Halle,
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia		 Retained IBF Super middleweight title.
Win14–0Italy Giovanni Nardiello KO 3 (12)
2:30		 1999–02–27 Germany Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin Retained IBF Super middleweight title.
Win13–0United States Charles Brewer SD 12 1998–10–24 Germany Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia Won IBF Super middleweight title.
Win12–0Netherlands William Krijnen UD 10 1998–08–22 Germany Messehalle,
Leipzig, Saxony
Win11–0Croatia Asmir Vojnović UD 12 1998–05–30 Germany Riesa, Saxony Won WBC International
Light heavyweight title.
Win10–0France Stephane Nizard UD 8 1998–03–21 Germany Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin
Win9–0United States Allen Smith DQ 5 (?) 1998–02–28 Germany Westfalenhallen,
Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia
Win8–0Germany Ali Saidi UD 10 1997–12–13 Germany Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia Won German Light heavyweight title.
Win7–0Russia Roman Babaev UD 8 1997–10–18 Austria Vienna
Win6–0Venezuela Fermin Chirino UD 6 1997–08–30 Germany Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin
Win5–0Russia Yuri Filipko UD 8 1997–06–22 Germany Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
Win4–0United Kingdom Andy Flute UD 6 1997–06–01 Germany Riesa, Saxony
Win3–0Russia Teymuraz Kekelidze PTS 6 1997–04–26 Germany Leipzig, Saxony
Win2–0United Kingdom Jason Hart TKO 2 (6)
1:44		 1997–04–13 Germany Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia
Win1–0United States Eric Davis PTS 6 1997–03–22 Germany Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin
Preceded by
Charles Brewer		 IBF Super Middleweight Champion
24 Oct 1998 – 27 March 2004
Retired 		Succeeded by
Jeff Lacy
Filled vacancy
New title
Unified against Byron Mitchell
 WBA Super Middleweight Champion
Super title
15 Mar 2003 – 27 March 2004
Retired 		Succeeded by
Mikkel Kessler
Filled vacancy after later
WBA-WBC title match.

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ "Willie Pastrano boxing record". BoxRec.com.

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