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

[Master]

~ Max Schmeling ~

Comparing Cassius Clay to Joe Louis, after watching Cassius struggle with Karl Mildenbger.

"Simply put, Joe would kill Clay."

Yes because Joe Louis fought exactly like Karl Mildenberger.

I think that was the point @Master..

That he would have been in deep water against Louis if he struggled so badly with featherfist cruiser Mildenberger.

I don't agree. I mean the best Joe Louis might have beaten the young 60's "PRIME" if you will Clay. But Louis could not have beaten the stronger 70's version no way.

Imo even the young Clay, up on his toes running around, would have done a paint job on stiff necked, concrete boots Louis.

You do not see the bigger point do you?

Styles make fights and a slick southpaw causes Ali some minor problems more than a pedestrian orthodox fighter. Either way Ali wins.

[Max Power]

~ Max Schmeling ~

Comparing Cassius Clay to Joe Louis, after watching Cassius struggle with Karl Mildenbger.

"Simply put, Joe would kill Clay."

Yes because Joe Louis fought exactly like Karl Mildenberger.

I think that was the point @Master..

That he would have been in deep water against Louis if he struggled so badly with featherfist cruiser Mildenberger.

I don't agree. I mean the best Joe Louis might have beaten the young 60's "PRIME" if you will Clay. But Louis could not have beaten the stronger 70's version no way.

Imo even the young Clay, up on his toes running around, would have done a paint job on stiff necked, concrete boots Louis.

You do not see the bigger point do you?

Styles make fights and a slick southpaw causes Ali some minor problems more than a pedestrian orthodox fighter. Either way Ali wins.

Yeah I agree with that.

Southpaws usually make the more difficult opponents. True!

Cudos to Ali for overcoming his Southpaw adversary. He fought all comers (unlike some of my favourites like Lewis or Tyson)... Respect!

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Round 12 ~

0:01 > Both meet at Center-Ring.
0:03 > Cassius circles left.
0:09 > Cassius changes up, and circles right.
0:14 > Mildenberger is pressing, and flicking out 'light' right-jabs.

0:15 > Cassius moves to the right-side Ring area.
0:18 > Mildenberger lands with a right-hand to the mid-section.
0:22 > Cassius circles right to the left-side Ring area.
0:28 > Cassius moves to the right-side Ring area.

0:32 > Mildenberger scores with '5' straight right-jabs to the Champion's face.
0:34 < Cassius moves into the right-side Ropes.
0:36 > Cassius backs up along the front Ropes to the left-side Ring area.
0:38 > Mildenberger pecks in with '2' right-jabs.

0:40 > Cassius backs up to Center-Ring, and 'misses' with a left-right.
0:42 > Mildenberger counters with a fast 'double' right-jab.
0:44 > Cassius moves to the back Ring area.
0:45 > Mildenberger lands with a 'solid' right-left as Cassius tries to grab and hold.

0:47 > Cassius is pushed into the back-right Corner.
0:49 > Cassius gets free.
0:51 > Both trade with jabs to the face.
0:54 > Cassius back-pedals across the Ring to the left-side Ring area.

0:55 > Cassius catches Mildenberger coming in with a 'jarring' right-hook to the chin.
0:57 > Mildenberger bounces into the left-front Ropes.
0:59 > Mildenberger steps forward to Center-Ring.
1:01 > Cassius is backing away and moving.

1:07 > Mildenerbger is pressing, and making the fight.
1:10 > Mildenberger misses with a 'big-sweeping' right-hook as Cassius leans back near the back-right Ring area.
1:13 > Cassius moves to the front-right Ring area.
1:14 > Cassius catches Mildenberger moving forward with '2' left-jabs to the left-eye.

1:15 > Cassius 'misses' with a big right-hand.
1:16 > Cassius scores with a left-uppercut, but misses with a right-uppercut/hook.
1:18 > Mildenberger moves backwards to the right-side Ropes.
1:21 > Cassius lands with a light left-jab.

1:22 > MIldenberger counters with a right-jab.
1:23 > Mildenberger's nose is now bleeding, along with the cut on the left-eye area.
1:25 > Cassius backs out '1-Step' towards Center-Ring.
1:26 > Mildenberger steps forward off the right-side Ropes.

1:27 > Cassius catches Mildenberger coming forward with a 'tremendous' right-hand to the face.
1:28 > Mildenberger is 'shaken', and backs up to the right-side Ropes.
1:29 > Cassius steps forward and is looking to follow up.
1:30 > Referee - Teddy Waltham steps in and stops the bout.

Cassius Clay is awarded a TKO win at 1:30 of Round 12.

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Cassius Clay lands a 'jolting' right-hand to the chin of Karl Mildenberger ~

At the {1:27 Mark} of Round 12, Champion - Cassius Clay catches Challenger - Karl Mildenberger
flush on the chin with a 'tremendous' right-hand.

The Challenger 'badly shaken', then moved backwards into the right-side Ropes.

3-Seconds later, Referee - Teddy Waltham jumped in and stopped the bout at {1:30}>

[Bill Paxtom]

~ After Bout Comments ~

Champion - Cassius Clay

"I hurt my right-hand in Round 3 {2:03 Mark}, when I caught him in the jaw. I think I may
have broke it. That is why I couldn't get him out of there."

He's very tricky. He gave me a lot of angles, and he comes in with an awkward rush. It was
a good fight. He deserves a rematch."

"Mildenberger hit me more than anybody else has. He's much better than I thought."

"I lost to '2' southpaw in the Amateurs. Both Amos Johnson and Johnny Hamilton beat me.
They were very difficult to figure out."

"Mildenberger hurt me '4-Times' in the bout. He hurt me 'twice' in the 3rd-Round, and I
actually saw 'stars'. In Round 9 > he caught me with a good right-hook to the chin at the
{1:20 Mark} that backed me up into the corner."

"He also hit me with a good body punch in Round 10 {0:48 Mark}, and it felt like a knife going
through my sides. He caught me good with that straight left-hand."
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Joe Louis >

"At first I thought that Mildenberger would be lucky to last a couple of Rounds. But he
got better in Training, and I figured that he would make it thru 10 Rounds."

"Mildenberg won a couple of Rounds solidly, and won a few other by a razor's edge. He
surprised a lot of people."

"The Challenger was determined, and showed tremendous courage. He fought a good fight,
and he shook up Clay 'two times' with good punches."

[Bill Paxtom]

~ After Bout Comments ~

Max Schmeling >

"Karl was out-classed at the end, but he exhibited great determination."

"I thought that Karl fought very hard, especially in Rounds 2 and 11 which he
dominated and won."

"Karl proved that he belonged in the Ring with the Champion. 'Milde' was competitive
in every Round, except for the 6th."

"Karl did make the bout close, and he hung in there, even when he was getting a
beating. He has nothing to be ashamed off. He put up a good fight."

"I thought that 'Milde' gave everything he had. He left nothing in the dressing room."

"Clay is good."

Comparison between Joe Louis and Cassius Clay >

"On his best day, Joe beats Clay everytime. Joe hit too hard, and was fast while in close."

[Bill Paxtom]

~ After Bout Comments ~

Karl Mildenberger >

"It was a good contest. I think I showed everybody out there on the 'Formula'
to beat Clay."

"I had blurred vision in my left-eye from the 8th Round and on. The blood from
the cut kept getting in my eye. That's why I took so many punches in the end.
I really had trouble seeing his punches coming in."

"He did hurt me several times with his right-hand, but I new where I was and
recovered quickly."

"I thought that the Referee {Teddy Waltham} was a bit quick in his stoppage. I
could have gone on. I was 'stunned' for a second, but my head cleared."

"Sure I'd like a rematch. As soon as my cuts heal, I'll be back in the Gym. Clay
knows that he was in a fight here."