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Karl Mildenberger, Former EBU Champ & Ali Foe, Passes Away
BoxingScene.com ^
| October 6, 2018
| Per Ake Persson
Posted on 10/06/2018 9:34:23 AM PDT by EveningStar
Former EBU heavyweight champ and world title contender Karl Mildenberger has passed away at the age of 80, reports media in Germany.
Mildenberger turned pro in 1958 and first challenged for the EBU title in 1962 but lost to Dick Richardson. In 1964 he beat Santo Amonti to win the title and defended it three times before challenging the champion of the world, Muhammad Ali.
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KEYWORDS: boxing; germany; karlmildenberger; mildenberger; muhammadali; obituary; sports
To: EveningStar
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posted on
10/06/2018 9:39:30 AM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
("It's Slappin' Time !")
To: EveningStar
i don’t remember him but sounds like he had a distinguished career- a very capable boxer it seemed-
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posted on
10/06/2018 9:44:13 AM PDT
by
Bob434
To: EveningStar
Good fighter, but the top competition (Ali, Oscar Bonavuena, and Henry Cooper) revealed him to be second tier.
RIP.
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posted on
10/06/2018 9:48:56 AM PDT
by
Mr. Mojo
To: EveningStar
I remember watching that loudmouth Cassius Clay. He was a Nation of Islam member.
To: Dalberg-Acton
I remember watching that loudmouth Cassius Clay. He was a Nation of Islam member. And Reagan supporter, go figure.
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posted on
10/06/2018 9:56:41 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: dfwgator
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posted on
10/06/2018 9:58:06 AM PDT
by
Williams
(Stop tolerating the intolerant.)
To: Dalberg-Acton
The one boxer Muhammad Ali could not KO at his prime was George Chuvalo. That man was tough as nails and gave Ali the hardest time of his career.
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posted on
10/06/2018 9:59:49 AM PDT
by
SeekAndFind
(look at Michigan, it will)
To: SeekAndFind
A prime Ali also couldn’t KO Ernie Terrell. ...who himself beat Chuvalo in a UD, btw.
Yes, Chuvalo was insanely tough.
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posted on
10/06/2018 10:08:28 AM PDT
by
Mr. Mojo
To: SeekAndFind
Chuvalo earned his nickname "The Rock". But for all the punishment he took, his mind remained sharp and his speech was clear, unlike so many other boxers. He put this down to his having a relatively short and well muscled neck, which kept his head from whipping around. There is a great documentary about George Chuvalo, his career (72-19-2), his fight with Patterson, his two fights with Ali, and just about every other notable fighter in the '60s and '70s, called
The Final Round.
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posted on
10/06/2018 10:24:44 AM PDT
by
PUGACHEV
To: Mr. Mojo
revealed him to be second tier.A bit harsh, IMO. He did beat Eddie Machen and Leotis Martin along with a draw with Zora Foley back when those fights would mean something. On his best days, he probably was legitimately a top ten heavyweight which makes him a world-class fighter in my book and not second-tier. Mildenberger was not really competitive with Ali but he wasn't embarrassed either.
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posted on
10/06/2018 11:15:43 AM PDT
by
CommerceComet
(Hillary: A unique blend of arrogance, incompetence, and corruption.)
To: EveningStar
I remember him. He was a southpaw, and a pretty damn good fighter.
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posted on
10/06/2018 11:40:44 AM PDT
by
ought-six
(Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
To: SeekAndFind
Chuvalo was a Canadian fighter. He was very good.
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posted on
10/06/2018 11:45:29 AM PDT
by
ought-six
(Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
Comment #14 Removed by Moderator
To: EveningStar
misplaced? Request delete via Abuse Report?
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posted on
10/07/2018 11:06:45 AM PDT
by
SMGFan
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