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

[Bill Paxtom]

Sunday ~ October 30, 1966

~ EBU Demands Mildenbeger Sign Contract To Defend Title ~

~ Mildenberger May Be Stripped Of Crown ~

There is no more rest for European Heavyweight Champion - Karl Mildenberger.

The German who fought so courageously against Cassius Clay in his challenge for
the World Heavyweight Championship on September 10th, has been ordered by
the European Boxing Union to sign a contract, to defend his European Championship
by January 16, 1967 against Italy's Piero Tomasoni.

Wolfgang Mueller {Manager} >

"Karl has only had 50-Days of rest, and we're being ordered to sign a contract, or be
be stripped of the European Champion and be suspended."

"You would think that the EBU would acknowledge Milde's great effort against the
World Champion, and allow us 75-Days of rest, before making demands."

'We have always defended the European Championship within the proper time frame,
and never issued a delay. This makes no sense to me."

"We were planning on fighting former 2-Time World Champion - Floyd Patterson in
mid-December 1967, but 'Milde' was checked out by '2' Doctors who advised him
to have a more rest, and to not start training until the end of December."

"I really wanted to take 'Milde' to Los Angeles in December, and plan for a bout with
the American - Jerry Quarry for January 1967. But this will effect our plans."

"We really can't make any money defending the European Championship against
the 'mandated' Challenger {Piero Tomasoni}. Not even 1/5 {20%} of what we
could get to fight Floyd Patterson."

"It seems like the EBU doesn't want Karl to make any money."