Karl Mildenberger ~ 'I Had The Formula To Beat Cassius Clay'

[Bill Paxtom]

May 14, 1965

~ Karl Mildenberger In Ring Win Over Piero Tomasoni, Retains Euro Crown ~

~ 'Euro King' Mildenberger Wins, But Not Impressive ~

Karl Mildenberger the #6 Ring Magazine Heavyweight and European Champion successfully
defended his Title by a 15-Round Decision over 'difficult' Challenger - Piero Tomasoni of Italy.

Mildenberger {196 lbs.} was 'not impressive', and had to rally over the last 4-Rounds to win
the 15-Round Decision over Tomasoni {183 lbs.} who had built up a Points lead over the
first 10-Rounds.

The action was a rough-going for Mildenberger during the early Rounds, as the Italian was banging
away with looping right-hands from his southpaw stance. Tomasoni opened up a 'cut' over Mildenberger's
right-eye in Round 3 when he caught the German with a left-hand.

Mildenberger then spent a good deal of his time protecting the eye, and fell behind on Points as
the tough Italian worked hard inside. Tomasoni was rough as he banged heads {butted} Mildenberger
on several occassions, while in close.



Both fighters who fight from the southpaw-stance, neutralized each other many times throughout
the middle-Rounds, as neither could take comand.

After 9-Rounds, the German was behind on Points, and there was concern in Mildenberger's corner.

Mildenberger finally came out of his shell during the second-half of Round 10, as he caught Tomasoni
coming in with several sharp left-hand leads. Then Mildenberger rammed in '4' straight left-hands into
Tomasoni's head that closed the Italian's right-eye.

Mildenberger was at-his-best over the last 4-Rounds, as he scored with short right-jabs into the
face of Tomasoni. Then the German 'raked' over his challenger with long-range left-hands to the
head, and he staggered Tomasoni on several occassions with swift combinations.

Tomasoni put up good effort in his '1st-Bout' with a World-Ranked fighter, and had the 14,000 German
fans worried after 9-Rounds.

The sole-scoring Referee - Philippe De Becker > scored the bout { 70-69 } or {6-5-4 in Rounds} for Karl Mildenberger.