Henry Maske

[Fox McCloud]

I was ****ing around on wikipedia, looking up European fighters with good amateur careers, and lengthy undefeated runs in the professionals.

Those specifically were: Sven Ottke, Henry Maske and Dariusz Michelzewski (spelling error, obviously).

I already know the rundown on Ottke and Dariusz.

All I really know about Maske is that he started his career 30-0, and lost to Virgil Hill in a unification fight that really pushed Hill into stardom in the light heavyweight division.

Wikipedia said something about Maske being the best German fighter ever. Any truth to that?

[BrooklynBomber]

IF you thought that Sturm and Ottke are uninteresting you are not gonna like Maske.

[Fox McCloud]

IF you thought that Sturm and Ottke are uninteresting you are not gonna like Maske.

Haha, I've never seen Ottke and I've never watched a Sturm fight from beginning to end. I have his fights with De La Hoya, Masoe, Castillejo I and II and Sylvester in my queue of fights to watch, but I haven't gotten around to them just yet.

So I take it that he's a very intelligent, safety first, low contact type of European style slickster who is not overly fan friendly, but usually finds a way to dominate and embarrass his opponent. Correct?

[Texanballer]

He came back on an 11 year layoff to beat ****** HIll in a rematch. That's hood.

[Guest]

You know Iceman John Scully fought him in Germany.

That would be a great guy to ask about his ability.

[Fox McCloud]

He came back on an 11 year layoff to beat ****** HIll in a rematch. That's hood.

That's obviously pretty badass.

I can't imagine a title fight with less suspense than Virgil Hill fighting Firat Arslan... a prime fighter is fighting a guy who just lost to a guy coming off an eleven year layoff... Yeah, I'm sure that's going to be close.

You know Iceman John Scully fought him in Germany.

That would be a great guy to ask about his ability.

Thank you! I'll certainly do that.

[TheGreatA]

Look up Artur Grigorian, the original "King Arthur". Made 17 defenses of the WBO lightweight title which he held for 8 years, went undefeated in 36 fights until age 37 when he fought Acelino Freitas. Unfortunately he never tested his skills against the very best until getting old.

[Fox McCloud]

Look up Artur Grigorian, the original "King Arthur". Made 17 defenses of the WBO lightweight title which he held for 8 years, went undefeated in 36 fights until age 37 when he fought Acelino Freitas. Unfortunately he never tested his skills against the very best until getting old.

I saw him on boxrec when looking at Acelino Freitas's record. It's upsetting when people don't take on the best until they are too old, and they end up losing.

[Scott9945]

IF you thought that Sturm and Ottke are uninteresting you are not gonna like Maske.

I couldn't have put that any better. Maske was as dull as steamed rice.