Karl Mildenberger

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Karl Mildenberger (born Kaiserslautern, 23rd November 1937) is a retired German heavyweight boxer. He was the European Heavyweight Champion from 1964 to 1968 (retained the Title 6 times). Mildenberger fought Muhammad Ali for the World Heavyweight Title in 1966. Mildenberger lost by TKO when the referee stopped the fight at 1:28 of the twelfth round following a flurry of punches by Ali. In 1967 he lost to Oscar Natalio Bonavena in what was proclaimed the Ring Magazine upset of the year.

Mildenberger was the first southpaw to fight for the Heavyweight World Title.

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