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

[Bill Paxtom]

Karl 'Milde' Mildenberger

~ The German Southpaw Heavyweight ~

I had the 'Formula' to beat Cassius Clay. It was straight forward pressure, and
with a steady-rate of jabs into his mid-section.

Then when he backed up, I stepped in and threw stiff left-hands into his belly.

He didn't like it down there, and that is where I targeted.

Unfortunately for me, I was not a big puncher, and my 'whiskers' were not up
to German standards that night.

[AdamGB]

"Decades from now, some obsessive geriatric will make up a quote which I never said, litter it with 'unnecessary' apostrophes and post it on a boxing forum to make some irrelevant, meaningless point" - Karl Mildenberger

[Primo Carnera]

Uh, I don't think you did have the formula. Is it locked away in a vault with Oscar's blueprint? 😄

[Bill Paxtom]

Karl 'Milde' Mildenberger

By September 1966, Karl Mildenberger {Age; 28 years, 10 months} had compiled an impressive record
of 49-2-3 with {17 KO's}.

Karl started off as a Professional n October 1958, 1-Month shy of 21 years-old, and as a Light-Heavyweight.

After 8-Years and 54-Bouts, Karl was ready.

Though regarded as a good boxer/puncher, the southpaw German didn't really 'pack-a-punch' worth noting.

And the 'chin' was suspect, as Karl had visited the canvas quite a few times, especially against American
Heavyweights, and average ones at that.

Still, Karl had moved up to the #1 WBA ranking, in part thanks to winning the European Heavyweight
Championship on October 17, 1964 - as well as making '3' successful Title Defenses.

[Bill Paxtom]

Karl 'Milde' Mildenberger

[brocktonblockbust]

Adam GB: 'cassius' ~hesitated~ when *I* hit him with STIFF √lefts° to the {mid} ^section>„„××~~. Get with the program @Adam gb

[Bill Paxtom]

Adam GB: 'cassius' ~hesitated~ when *I* hit him with STIFF √lefts° to the {mid} ^section>„„××~~. Get with the program @Adam gb

Excellent Observation Triple 'B'

Cassius had a 'little dog' in old the bread-basket.

Karl bruised up his belly big-time. If Karl had a little more punch, he would
have put Cassius down a few times.

[brocktonblockbust]

Great point Bill. Ali did take a good shot to the kidmeys though. But straight down the pipe to the ol belly he winced and didnt like it.

George Foreman: <Muhamad> 'winced' more than TEN TIMES in the 2nd round in Zaire from my straight body shots.

[Master]

Great point Bill. Ali did take a good shot to the kidmeys though. But straight down the pipe to the ol belly he winced and didnt like it.

George Foreman: <Muhamad> 'winced' more than TEN TIMES in the 2nd round in Zaire from my straight body shots.

Yet Ai took it and beat Foreman with a right to the head.

[Bill Paxtom]

September 29, 1961

Sportpalast ~ Berlin, West Germany

{NR} - Karl Mildenberger ~ 26-1-0 {13 KO's} ~ 6' 1 1/2" ~ 190 lbs.
vs.
{#29} - Young Jack Johnson ~ 25-14 -1 {12 KO's} ~ 6' 3" ~ 235 lbs.
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Young Jack Johnson is a 8-Year Professional from Los Angeles, California. The 33 year-old is
a big and strong Heavyweight plodder, who also is a sparring-partner for Sonny Liston.

Despite his size, Johnson is an average puncher at best, and usually wins his bouts by using
his size {not punch} to wear his opponents down.

Johnson has 'two' decent wins recently over World-Rated;
* June 7, 1961 ........ {W Maj. Dec 10} ~ {#9} - George Logan
* February 18, 1961 .{W Split Dec 10 } ~ {#27} - Willi Besmanoff

Johnson has only been stopped 'twice' in 40-Bouts, and both of those stoppages were
due to cuts. The American has a 'granite chin', and claims to have never been floored
or hurt for that matter.

Johnson has been brought over to be a 'safe' test opponent for the German, as the
Amercan is a 'slow-fisted' and heavy-legged plodder.
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~ German - Karl Mildenberger Defeats 'American Giant' - Young Jack Johnson ~

Young 23 1/2 year-old German Heavyweight - Kar Mildenberger scored his '1st' big win over
an Amercan Heavyweight by scoring a 10-Round Decision over veteran Young Jack Johnson.

Mildenberger {190 lbs.} was out-weighed by {+45 lbs.} to Johnson {235 lbs.}. But the
fleet-footed German used a steady flow of right-jabs and left-hand leads to the mid-section
to keep the 6' 3" Johnson at bay.

The German was in control from the outset, and easily scored on the slow-footed Johnson who
never seemed to get untracked.

The 33 year-old Johnson was an experienced fighter, but he was no match in the skill department
as the young German southpaw Heavyweight out-punched him 4-to-1.

Johnson's only success was in Rounds 7 and 9, when he was able to 'bull-rush' Mildenberger into the
Ropes, where he slugged the German with heavy right-hands to the body.

The Associated Press scored the bout { 7-2-1 } in Rounds for Karl Mildenberger.

[Bill Paxtom]

November 3, 1961

Ernst Merck Halle ~ Hamburg, Germany

{#30} - Karl Mildenberger ~ 27-1-0 {13 KO's} ~ 191 lbs.
vs.
{#19} - Wayne Bethea ~ 27-13 -2 {12 KO's} ~ 199 lbs.
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29 1/2 year-old veteran Amercan {New York} Heavyweight - Wayne Bethea is brought in to be Karl
Mildenberger's toughest test to date.

The durable American {6' 0" and 199 lbs.} is a strong-fighter, and has only been stopped 'once' in his
career, and that was to Sonny Liston {L TKO 1} back on August 6, 1958.

Wayne has scored '3' recent 'upset wins' over ;
* August 29, 1961 ........ {W Dec 10 } ~ Willie Ray Richardson
* January 17, 1971 ....... {TKO 7} ~ Dick Richardson
* December 5, 1960 ...... {W Dec 10} ~ Ernie Terrell

Wayne Bethea is currently World-Ranked as the #19 Heavyweight.
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~ German Mildenberger Defeats Wayne Bethea Over 10 ~

German Southpaw - Karl Mildenberger used a variety of right-jabs and 2-Punch combinations
to handily defeat veteran American Heavyweight - Wayne Bethea over 10 Rounds.

The 23 1/2 year-old Mildenberger kept his busy right-hand in the face of Bethea, who was not able
to get in close enough to deliver his heavy right-hand counters.

After a feeling out first 2-Rounds, Mildenberger picked up the pace in Round 3 and scored with
repeated right-jabs and 'right-left' combinations over the next 4-Rounds {thru Round 6}.

Bethea was able to have better luck in Rounds 7 and 8, when Mildenberger slowed down some,
as the American became more aggressive and 'tagged' the German with several good right-hand
counters.

But, the German picked up the pace in Round 9, and out-sped Bethea by landing stiff right-jabs
into the American's face and mid-section. Bethea who was now on the defensive, could only land
an occasional punch over the last 2-Rounds.

The Associated Press scored the bout { 6-2-2 } in Rounds for the ever-improving German.

[Bill Paxtom]

November 24, 1961

Festhalle ~ Frankfurt, Germany

{#17} - Karl Mildenberger ~ 28-1-0 {13 KO's} ~ 6' 1 1/2" ~ 189 lbs.
vs.
{#20} - Howard 'Honey Boy' King ~ 41-19-8 {14 KO's} ~ 6' 2" ~ 200 lbs.
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The 34 year-old veteran Heavyweight from Reno, Nevada was a tough old veteran who was
not an easy guy to fight.

King had just come off an 'upset' {W Dec 10} over European Champion - Dick Richardson
on September 5, 1961.

Howard was now World-Ranked as the #20 Heavyweight.
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~ Karl Mildenberger Shuts Out 'Honey Boy' King ~

Rising 24 year-old German Heavyweight - Karl Mildenberger won a 'shut-out' 10-Round
Decision over 34 year-old American Heavyweight - Howard King.

Mildenberger {189 lbs.} a fast-handed southpaw, took control from the Opening Bell,
and smacked the veteran King {200 lbs.} with right-jabs and left-crosses to the face.

The German 'staggered' the American in Round 3 with a 'right-left' to the jaw, and then
added in a barrage that had King holding on throughout the rest of the Round.

Mildenberger battered King with 'right-left' combinations from the 4th Round thru the
7th Round.

With the bout well-in-hand, Mildenberger then cruised in Rounds 8 and 9 by moving
and circling.

Mildenberger then added the final touches in Round 10, where he battering King and
had the American in desperate trouble over the last 40-Seconds of the Round.

King was out-punched in every session, and was a badly-bruised fighter at the end
of the 10-Round bout.

The Associated Press scored the bout (9-0-1} in Rounds for Karl Mildenberger.
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Following this win, which improved Karl Mildenberger to 29-1-0 he was slotted as the
#9 World-Ranked Heavyweight.