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

[Bill Paxtom]

Before the Round

Television Announcer - Howard Cosell made the statement, that he looked at the Sports
Reporters Scorecards at Ringside.

He stated that the Champion won Round 1, and that Round 2 was very close. But it looks
like many of the Journalists also scored the 2nd-Round for the Champion, though it was
close and could have been called 'Even'.

~ Round 3 ~

0:02 > Both meet at Center-Ring quickly.
0:04 > Cassius sends out a left-jab, and immediately goes to circling to his right
0:17 > Cassius has been 'flicking' out left-jabs, but they all are missing.
0:25 > Mildenberger is stalking.

0:27 > Cassius backs up to the back-right Corner.
0:29 > Mildenberger scores with a quick 'right-right-left' to the face.
0:30 > Mildenberger catches the Champion with a 'jarring' left-uppercut to the chin.
0:31 > Cassius is back-pedaling along the right-side Ropes.

0:32 > Cassius definitely hurt, as he backs up to the front-center Ring area.
0:34 > Cassius sends out a 'lazy' left-right as Mildenberger is moving in.
0:38 > Cassius sends out 'poking' left-jabs.
0:39 > Cassius moves to the left-side Ring area.

0:42 > Cassius is short with a left-hand, and circles 180* to the right-side Ring area.
0:44 > Mildenberger is short with a 'double' right-hand.
0:45 > Mildenberger scores with a solid right-hand to the Champion's face.
0:47 > Mildenberger is now chasing Cassius around the Ring.

0:49 > Mildenberger lands with a 'right-left' to the chin.
0:50 > Cassius moves to the front Ropes.
1:03 > The fighters move out to Center-Ring.
1:04 > Cassius flicks out a left-jab.

1:05 > Mildenberger lands a stiff right-hand to the body.
1:09 > Cassius is short with a right-hand lead.
1:10 > Cassius is short with left-jabs.
1:12 > Cassius moves to the back Ring area.

1:14 > Mildenberger scores with a straight left-hand lead as Cassius goes into the back Ropes.
1:16 > Cassis scores with a good 'chopping' right-hand counter to the head.
1:17 > Cassius circles 180* to Center-Ring.
1:19 > Cassius is sending out left-jabs.

1:21 > Mildenberger is bobbing-and-weaving, and doing a good job of avoiding the jabs.
1:27 > Both are flicking out measuring jabs.
1:38 > Both are now feinting each other, and not punching.
1:43 > Mildenberger scores with '5' straight right-jabs to the Champion's face.

1:47 > The Waldstadion Stadium erupts with 'roars'.
1:48 > Mildenberger lands with a straight right-hand, forcing the Champion to lean back.
1:50 > Cassius misses with a counter 'left-right'.
1:55 > Cassius scores with a slapping left-hook {open glove}.

1:56 > Cassius drops his hands low.
1:57 > Mildenberger scores with a 'hard' straight left-hand to the Champion's face.
1:58 > The Waldstadion Stadium 'erupts' again.
1:58 > Cassius bends low, and backs into the back-right Corner.

1:59 > Cassius puts his hands up near his head, and is 'hurt'.
2:00 > Mildenberger moves in close, and drives '4' hard left-uppercuts into the Champion's chin.
2:02 > Cassius back-pedals fast, and backs out to Center-Ring.
2:02 > Mildenberger steps forward, and scores with a 'right-left'.

2:03 > Cassius counters with a good right-hand to the jaw.
2:04 > Cassius moves to the front Ring area near the Ropes.
2:05 > Cassius fires out a left-hook to the head as Mildenberger is moving in.
2:05 > Mildenberger 'slips', and almost falls down.

2:06 > Mildenberger counters with a right-hook and Cassius slides to his left and away from the Ropes.
2:07 > Cassius counters with a left-hook, and backs away.
2:07 > Mildenberger is still pursuing.
2:08 > Cassius tries a 'big' right-hand, but misses, as Mildenberger rolls away from the punch.

2:10 > Mildenberger scores with a light 'right-right-left'.
2:16 > Mildenberger moves in close.
2:18 > Cassius drapes his left-arm over Mildenberger's neck.
2:22 > Cassius is 'wild' with a 'left-right-left-right'.

2:27 > Mildenberger is moving side-to-side, while bobbing.
2:32 > Mildenberger is now moving backwards and away from any action.
2:35 > Cassius lands with a 'glancing' right-hand lead.
2:38 > Cassius is short with a right-hand.

2:40 > Mildenberger is looking like he is resting, and protecting his earlier Round dominance.
2:45 > Mildenberer moves to the left-side Ropes.
2:46 > Cassius moves in, and lands with '2' light left-jabs.
2:53 > Mildenberger is smartly moving, protecting his Round lead.
2:56 > Cassius is looking to fire a right-hand, but the opening does not come.

3:00 > Bell

Round 3 > Karl Mildenberger

Referee - Teddy Waltham scored Round 3 for Karl Mildenberger.

Announcer - Howard Cosell scored the Round 'Even', obviously showing bias and 'brown nosing'
for the Champion.

'Stars and Stripes' called the Round 'Even'.

Howard Cosell also made the statement that Joe Louis also scored the Round 'Even'. Which the
'Brown Bomber' did not. Joe Louis scored Round 3 for Karl Mildenberger, as did Max Schmeling.