How come Karl Mildenberger was favored in the 1967 WBA Tournament?

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  1. Richard M Murrieta

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    How come Karl Mildenberger was favored in the 1967 WBA Tournament?
     
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    Probably due to the tough, close fight he gave Muhammad Ali in 1966. His reputation from that fight.
     
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    Favoured to do what?
     
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  4. Richard M Murrieta

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    Mildenberger was favored to win the whole tournament since Joe Frazier refrained from entering the tournament. My question was why was he favored to win it all?
     
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