Alexander Zolkin v Karl Mildenberger

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Seamus, Jun 10, 2015.


  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    The ultimate Euro lefty powderpuff punching heavyweight match-up.

    Who you got and how you got it?
     
  2. CANNONBALL

    CANNONBALL Well-Known Member Full Member

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  3. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    Zolkin UD. Zolkin was 6'5" tall with a huge reach and decent skills.

    Mildenberger is much smaller. He wasn't going to win on the outside, and wasn't exactly an in-fighter or puncher.
     
  4. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    As Mendoza mentions, Zolkin had the physical advantages. And yes his skill level was OK, but Mildenberger in his pomp was for a short period a legitmate top 10 fighter.

    Also Zolkin found a way to make Akinwande look good! As someone who sat through Akinwande/Nelson (the worse fight I ever saw), I cannot forgive the big Russian for that:

    Mildenberger by close decision.