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

[Bill Paxtom]

October 6, 1962

Messeporthalle ~ Cologne, Germany

Karl Mildenberger ~ 31-2-0 {13 KO's} ~ 193 lbs. ~ {Age; 24 years, 10 months}
vs.
John Robert Henry ~ 19-6-3 {6 KO's} ~ 195 lbs. ~ {Age; 25 years, 3 months}
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Karl Mildenberger continues on his 'comeback run'.

John Robert Henry is an American {New York} Heavyweight that has been campaigning
out of Stockholm, Sweden since January 1962.

The 6-Year Professional is also former Heavyweight Champion - Ingemar Johansson's
sparring-partner.

John Robert has won all '4-Bouts' in Sweden, and is a durable fighter who has only been
stopped 'once' in 28-Bouts'.

This bout will be scheduled for 8-Rounds.
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~ German Mildenberger Impressive In Decision Over American John Henry ~

Karl Mildenberger took control from the out-set and scored an impressive 8-Round Decision
over tough American - John Henry in 8-Rounds.

The southpaw German used stinging right-jabs from the outside to neutralize the American's
big right-hand swings over the first 3-Rounds.

In Round 4, John Henry did 'tag' Mildenberger with a big right-hand to the chin that had him
wobbly for a flash, but the German held on and boxed his way put of danger.

But in Round 5, Mildenberger took it to the American, and slammed away with heavy hooks to
both the body and head. Late in the Round, the German caught John Henry with a 'jolting'
left-hook to the ribs, and dropped him for a '6-Count'.

Mildenberger then 'dropped' the American again with another left-hook near the end of the Round.
John Henry took the full '9-Count' and then went fleeing backwards until the Bell sounded
ending Round 5.

With the bout well in hand, Mildenberger sent repeated right-jabs into the John Henry, who
spent the last 3-Ronds backing away, and holding whenever Mildenberger got in too close.

The Associated Press scored the bout for Karl Mildenberger {6-1-1} in Rounds.