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

[Bill Paxtom]

July 11, 1967

~ The WBA Realigns Their Tournament Selections ~

~ WBA Ratings ~

#1 . Ernie Terrell
#2 . Karl Mildenberger
#3 . Oscar Bonavena
#4 . Thad Spencer
#5 . Floyd Patterson
#6 . Jimmy Ellis
#7 . Jerry Quarry
#8 . Leotis Martin

Joe Frazier and George Chuvalo decided to fight in a NYSAC-sponsored Heavyweight
Elimination bout, and both have been removed from the WBA Tournament.

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[I][/~ Karl Mildenberger ~I]

I was really hoping for a rematch with Cassius Clay. I hope that he can straighten out his issues with
the United States Government, and the Military. He should honor his commitment to his country and
fulfill his duty in the Military.

But, I'm sure that the U.S. Government would allow him to box and defend his Title once every 6-Months
while he is in the Military. He could get a 'type of deferment', where they would allow him 30-Days of
leave, to train and prepare for a Championship Bout.

I'm sure that his Government can work out something. It doesn't seem all that difficult to me.

I'm still convinced that I had him in trouble in Round 9. He did finally admit that he was in a lot of
difficulty, and he was tired {arm weary}. He said that he couldn't keep me off him, and that he was
lucky that I had a bad-cut on my left-eye, where I couldn't see the right-hand punches coming in.