Muhammad Ali vs Karl Mildenberger Ticket Stub
Subject
Muhammad Ali
(American, 1942 - 2016)
Subject
Karl Mildenberger
(German, 1937 - 2018)
Date1966
ClassificationsPop Culture
DescriptionTicket stub for the Muhammad Ali vs. Karl Mildenberger boxing match, September 10, 1966. The stub has a pick background with black text and blue inset section. The front face of the ticket reads "Gegentribüne ungedeckt" above the blue section, with the undercard and main card fight information at proper right. The stub has been clipped in its proper left bottom corner. The reverse side shows a map of the Waldstadion with Lufthansa advertising information at proper right. The stub has been encapsulated by PSA with its grading information at proper left.Ali defended his WBC Heavyweight Championship title against European champion Karl Mildenberger on September 10, 1966, at the Waldstadion in Frankfurt, Germany. Ali won the match in a 12th round TKO decision.
Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay, (1942-2016) was considered one of the most important sports figures of the 20th century and is arguably the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time.
In the ring, Ali often sought the spotlight with high profile matches against top opponents such as George Foreman, Sonny Liston, and Joe Frazier. He is the only three-time lineal heavyweight champion with a 56-5 professional boxing record.
Outside the ring, Ali’s beliefs as a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War saw him convicted of draft evasion. His anti-war stance earned him respect in the counterculture movement of the 1960s. His prominent status in the African American community also made him a leading figure in the civil rights movement.
Ali’s legacy transcends sports. His thoughts on social and personal responsibility make him one of the most influential Americans in modern history.
