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

[Bill Paxtom]

December 3, 1963

~ A 'New' Max Schmeling ~

'At Last Came A German Boxer In The World Class Before'

Manager > Bruno Muller with his World-Ranked Heavyweight Karl Mildenberger



Bruno Muller {Manager} >

Part 1

Karl started off an as Amateur Wrestler, where he won numerous Championships and Awards. That success
brought him to the Amateur Boxing events held in his hometown of Kaiserslautern in Rheinland-Pflaz in 1954
when he was only Age; 16

By 1956, Karl was an unbeatable boxer in the {81 kg} Light-Heavyweight Division in the Rheinland Region.
He was feared by everyone. In one Tournament, Karl knocked out 9-of-10 opponents, as only '1' boxer made
it past the 1st-Round and lasted the 3-Round distance.

In 1957, Karl fought in the Germany National Championships at Kiel on October 19, 1957 > where he made
it to the Finals, only to lose a 'close' 3-Round Decision to George Krenz.

On June 21, 1958 > Karl fulfilled his Boxing goal, and won the National Championship at Dortmund in the
{81 Kg} Light-Heavyweight Division by defeating {TKO 2} Hubert Helfer.

Immediately after that win, Managers and Advisors lined up to convince Karl {Age; 20 years, 11 months} to
turn Professional. Karl posted an amateur record of { 52-12 }.

Though he was in demand, many {Boxing Experts} thought that Karl would have a short career as a Professional,
because as though he was a hard-puncher, the southpaw-banger lacked finesse, and Karl was not that good of a
Ring-tactician.

But, Karl did turn Professional, and signed a Fight Contract' with Willi Knorzer, a Stuttgart Radio Enthusiast.

Karl Mildenberger fought under the nickname of 'Knockout Karl', and 'KO Karl'.

Karl turned Professional on October 15, 1958 > and thru 1-Year posted an undefeated record of
11-0-0 with {4 KO's}, while earning the #4 Ranking in the German Light-Heavyweight Division, while
earning a position in the National Championship Eliminator.