Nicolino Locche '1962'

Nicolino Locche

At the end of 1961, Nicolino had posted a record of 22-1-6 with {5 KO's}. The 22 year-old
Lightweight from Mendoza was that Region's Lightweight Champion, and most talked
about fighter.

By the end of 1962, Nicolino {Age; 23 years, 3 months} had improved his record to
33-1-6 with {8 KO's}.

Nicolino had now established himself as Argentina's best boxing and most popular Lightweight,
as well as one of the Top 3 South American Lightweights.

Nicolino, was the Argentinian Lightweight Champion, and was the #9 World-Ranked Lightweight.

In 1962, Nicolino went 11-0-0 with {3 KO's}, and was now talked about as a World Class
Lightweight, and one of the elite 135 lb. pure-boxers and defensive specialist.
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Important Wins In 1962 >

* June 5, 1962 ...........{W Dec 10} vs. Eulugio 'El Ciclon' Caballero - 34-8-11 {21 KO's}

Location > Mendoza ~ Mendoza, Argentina

Eulugio Caballero was a sharp-shooter from Uruguay. Eulugio {Age; 27} was the Uruguayan Lightweight
Champion, and was a tough gritty fighter.

After 'losing' the first 2-Rounds, Nicolino took over and won the next 4-Rounds {3, 4, 5 and 6}.

Reports were that after losing the first 2-Rounds to the Uruguayan, Nicolino took over and won Rounds 3 thru 6,
and then fought Eulugio on 'Even Terms' in Rounds 7 and 8.

The last 2-Rounds were competitive, but Nicolino had the slightest-of-edge, as the hard-punching Uruguayan
rallied with hard-pressure, while Nicolino smartly countered and defended well.

Reports were that Nicolino won by a score of { 198-195 } or 5-2-3 in Rounds.
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* September 29, 1962 ....{W Dec 10} vs. Pedro Benelli - 49-13-5 {31 KO's}

Location > Estadio Luna Park ~ Buenos Aires

Nicolino took on former rival Pedro Benelli {Age; 29} from Buenos Aries. Pedro and Nicolino had fought
'twice' before, {July 30, 1960 and December 1, 1961} where Nicolino won both bouts by a solid
10-Round Decision.

Reports were, that Nicolino and Benelli fought on 'Even Terms' for the first 4-Rounds, before Nicolino took
over and out-boxed a frustrated Benelli over the last 6-Rounds.

Nicolino caught Benelli with repeated right-hands to the head over the second-half of the bout, jarring his
foe on several occasions.

A report stated that Nicolino won by a score of { 200-194 } or 6-0-4 in Rounds.
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* October 20, 1962 ..... {W Dec 12} vs. Manuel 'Sixto' Alvarez - 74-9-17 {15 KO's}

Location > Estadio Luna Park ~ Buenos Aires

For the Argentinian Lightweight Championship

Nicolino takes on Manuel 'Sixto' Alvarez {Age; 26}, who is the #7 World-Ranked Light-Welterweight,
and is the local hero from Temperley, Buenos Aires.

Manuel is coming off an 'upset' 10-Round Decision win over World-Rated American- Curtis Cokes
on September 8th.

Nicolino and Manuel fought to a a 10-Round Draw 2-Years earlier {September 17, 1960}, where both
claimed victory.

~ This is a 'highly-anticipated' bout. ~

It was a very competitive bout thru the first 5-Rounds, as both fighter negated each other's attack.

But Nicolino was a 'step-above' his foe during the middle-Rounds, as he scored with repeated left-hand
counters and short right-hooks to the head.

Nicolino had the 'edge' and was in command from Rounds 6 thru 9, and pulled away from Manuel, before
cruising through an 'Even' Round 10.

Manuel Alvarez did rally strongly in the last 2-Rounds, but he was too far behind in Points to overcome Nicolino's
lead.

Reports were, that Nicolino won by a { 237-235 } score, or 5-3-4 in Rounds.
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December 14, 1962 ....... {KO 6} vs. Tristan Falfan - 23-4-3 {15 KO's}

Location > Cordoba ~ Cordoba, Argentina

Nicolino travels to Cordoba to take on the brash-talking 23 year-old Cordovan Lightweight - Tristan Falfan.

Nicolino plays with the local Hero over the first 4-Rounds by 'bobbing-and-bopping'. In Round 5, Nicolino decides
to open up, and he batters the over-matched local fighter with a two-fisted barrage, and has Tristan in trouble.

In Round 6, Nicolino pours it on, and hammers the Cordoba Lightweight to the canvas '3-Times', ending the
bout by a Knockout.


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1973 - Locche knocks out Muhammad Ali in a bare-knuckle exhibition.

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Ubaldino Escobar

The Lightweight who had Nicolino Locche down for longer than '10-Seconds' on
September 29, 1961.

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Originally Posted by Beanflicker

1973 - Locche knocks out Muhammad Ali in a bare-knuckle exhibition.

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Classic Bill Paxtom!!! Of course he knocked Ali out! There's blood all over Ali's smart jacket.😄😄😄😄

Hey Primo,

You big dumb oaf, that photo of Cassius Clay and Nicolino Locche was posted by 'Beanflicker'.

As an Italian, you're giving us a bad name by not reading.

Comprehension my friend. Comprehension.

One thread on Locche really is enough.

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Originally Posted by SlimTrae

One thread on Locche really is enough.

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Afraid of learning...............:confused:

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Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom

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Originally Posted by SlimTrae

One thread on Locche really is enough.

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Afraid of learning...............:confused:

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Naw. Its alll good.

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Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom

Hey Primo,

You big dumb oaf, that photo of Cassius Clay and Nicolino Locche was posted by 'Beanflicker'.

As an Italian, you're giving us a bad name by not reading.

Comprehension my friend. Comprehension.

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Billy boy wrongly accused by me , my apologies. Maybe I just looked and thought only you coulda posted it! Admit it, you wish you did post it , don't you?;D

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Originally Posted by Primo Carnera

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Originally Posted by Bill Paxtom

Hey Primo,

You big dumb oaf, that photo of Cassius Clay and Nicolino Locche was posted by 'Beanflicker'.

As an Italian, you're giving us a bad name by not reading.

Comprehension my friend. Comprehension.

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Billy boy wrongly accused by me , my apologies. Maybe I just looked and thought only you coulda posted it! Admit it, you wish you did post it , don't you?;D

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Apology Accepted

Muhammad Ali obviously has poor taste in picking out a Suit.

That pattern is 'horrible'.

He looks like an Automobile Car Salesman.

Would you buy a car from the same man who sold you > Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki

Absolutely love the way Locche operates but I don't recall him fighting anyone good in 1962 so I fail to see the point. I don't understand the fascination with being busy if it isn't against quality? I thought the important part of being a great boxer is beating great boxers?

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Originally Posted by Ron Swanson

Absolutely love the way Locche operates but I don't recall him fighting anyone good in 1962 so I fail to see the point. I don't understand the fascination with being busy if it isn't against quality? I thought the important part of being a great boxer is beating great boxers?

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Answer,

No North American Lightweights were willing to travel to Argentina to fight Nicolino Locche
in 1962.

Nicolino had to fight all the tough Argentinian Lightweights, who were all very good at
that time period, and ranked within the World Top 20.

* Jaime Gine
* Manuel 'Sixto' Alvarez
* Pedro Benelli
* Vicente Milan Derado
* Ubaldino Escobar
* Guillermo Cano

Only, Eulugio Caballero {Uruguayan Lightweight Champion} was willing to go into
Argentina to fight the top Argentinian Lightweights.