Why didn't Calzaghe fight Ottke?

**Dorian** · 01-24-2008, 02:46 PM

because the didn't wanna get robbed like all of the other boxers who fought ottke

**-Antonio-** · 01-24-2008, 02:48 PM

Didnt want to get robbed like Dorian said.

**Scott9945** · 01-24-2008, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by HappyBoxingFan

Can somebody please explain this to me. I am an ignorant dumb American. I am fat and uncouth. Please explain to me why Joe Calzaghe never fought this UNDEFEATED EUROPEAN SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION.

Please note: OTTKE has a similiar resume to Calzaghe. (maybe better) Including victoies over Mundine, Reid, Glen Johnson, and Charles Brewer.

Explanation please.

Very likely neither fighter wanted to leave his country and both wanted the bigger share of the money. That's why Jones never fought Michalczewski.

**cupcrazy01** · 01-24-2008, 02:50 PM

It really doesn't matter. Does ANYONE think Ottke would have beaten Calzaghe?

**flat1985** · 01-24-2008, 02:50 PM

Otkke - Ried was one of the worst decisions i have ever seen

**RAESAAD** · 01-24-2008, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by cupcrazy01

It really doesn't matter. Does ANYONE think Ottke would have beaten Calzaghe?

Nope....Not a chance.^^ the other answers are the real reason why though.Ottje could easily have a handful of losses from what I've read and heard.

**rusticraver** · 01-24-2008, 02:51 PM

Ottkes career was a complete joke

Aint fit to share a ring with Joe

**flat1985** · 01-24-2008, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by cupcrazy01

It really doesn't matter. Does ANYONE think Ottke would have beaten Calzaghe?

No way........

**bingbong** · 01-24-2008, 02:54 PM

Ottke and his farcical home decisions should be considered an embarrassment to German boxing, in the Reid fight the ref threatened to deduct points from Reid for hitting Ottke!

Calzaghe would have been avoided as massive risk for Ottke too.

Why didn't Calzaghe fight Ottke?