Sven Ottke
Sven Ottke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ottke with his wife Gaby, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born |
Berlin-Spandau, West Germany | 3 June 1967|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other names | The Phantom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | German | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reach | 175 cm (69 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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
|
Sven Ottke (born 3 June 1967) is a German former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2004. He held the IBF super-middleweight title from 1998 to 2004, and the WBA (Super) super-middleweight title from 2003 to 2004. 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 in the middleweight division 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 Gómez.[1]
- Amateur Record: 256-47-5
- German Middleweight Champion (FRG) 1985–1989
- German National Middleweight Champion (1990–1991, 1995–1996)
- German National Light Heavyweight Champion (1992–1993)
- Three time Olympian
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), Glen 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
Professional record summary | ||
34 fights | 34 wins | 0 losses |
By knockout | 6 | 0 |
By decision | 27 | 0 |
By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
34 | Win | 34–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 27 Mar 2004 | ![]() |
Retained WBA (Super) and IBF super-middleweight titles |
33 | Win | 33–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 13 Dec 2003 | ![]() |
Retained WBA (Super) and IBF super-middleweight titles |
32 | Win | 32–0 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 6 Sep 2003 | ![]() |
Retained WBA (Super) and IBF super-middleweight titles |
31 | Win | 31–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 14 Jun 2003 | ![]() |
Retained WBA (Super) and IBF super-middleweight titles |
30 | Win | 30–0 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 15 Mar 2003 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super-middleweight title; Won WBA (Super) super-middleweight title |
29 | Win | 29–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 16 Nov 2002 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super-middleweight title |
28 | Win | 28–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (12), 2:43 | 24 Aug 2002 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super-middleweight title |
27 | Win | 27–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 1 Jun 2002 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super-middleweight title |
26 | Win | 26–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 16 Mar 2002 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super-middleweight title |
25 | Win | 25–0 | ![]() |
KO | 10 (12) | 1 Dec 2001 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super-middleweight title |
24 | Win | 24–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 1 Sep 2001 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super-middleweight title |
23 | Win | 23–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 11 (12), 2:28 | 29 Jun 2001 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super-middleweight title |
22 | Win | 22–0 | ![]() |
KO | 8 (12), 2:52 | 24 Mar 2001 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super-middleweight title |
21 | Win | 21–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 16 Dec 2000 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super-middleweight title |
20 | Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 2 Sep 2000 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super-middleweight title |
19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 3 Jun 2000 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super-middleweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 11 Mar 2000 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super-middleweight title |
17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 27 Nov 1999 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super-middleweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
TD | 11 (12), 0:25 | 4 Sep 1999 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super-middleweight title; Unanimous TD after Ottke sustained a cut from an accidental head clash |
15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 8 May 1999 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super-middleweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (12), 2:30 | 27 Feb 1999 | ![]() |
Retained IBF super-middleweight title |
13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 24 Oct 1998 | ![]() |
Won IBF super-middleweight title |
12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 22 Aug 1998 | ![]() |
|
11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 30 May 1998 | ![]() |
Won WBC International light-heavyweight title |
10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 21 Mar 1998 | ![]() |
|
9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
DQ | 5 | 28 Feb 1998 | ![]() |
|
8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 13 Dec 1997 | ![]() |
Won German light-heavyweight title |
7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 18 Oct 1997 | ![]() |
|
6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 30 Aug 1997 | ![]() |
|
5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | 22 Jun 1997 | ![]() |
|
4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 1 Jun 1997 | ![]() |
|
3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 26 Apr 1997 | ![]() |
|
2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6), 1:44 | 13 Apr 1997 | ![]() |
|
1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 22 Mar 1997 | ![]() |
Professional debut |
Titles in boxing
Regional titles | ||
---|---|---|
Preceded by Ali Saidi |
German light-heavyweight champion 13 December 1997 – October 1998 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Thomas Ulrich |
Preceded by Asmir Vojnovic |
WBC International light-heavyweight champion 30 May 1998 – October 1998 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Yawe Davis |
World titles | ||
Preceded by Charles Brewer |
IBF super-middleweight champion 24 October 1998 – 27 March 2004 Retired |
Vacant Title next held by Jeff Lacy |
Preceded by Byron Mitchell as champion |
WBA super-middleweight champion Super title 15 March 2003 – 27 March 2004 Retired |
Vacant Title next held by Mikkel Kessler |
References
External links
- Sven Ottke in the German National Library catalogue
- Professional boxing record for Sven Ottke from BoxRec
- Amateur Record