nicolino locche

[Bill Paxtom]

Nicolino Locche

More important wins thru the end of 1961.

Pedro Benelli
* July 30, 1960 .......... {W Dec 10} ...... Nicolino Locche - 10-1-4 {3 KO's} - vs. - Pedro Benelli - 35-3-3 {21 KO's}
* December 1, 1961 ... {W Dec 10} ...... Nicolino Locche - 20-1-6 {5 KO's} - vs. - Pedro Benelli - 46-5-5 {29 KO's}

Pedro Benelli was a hard-punching Lightweight from Buenos Aires, who could really work his opponent over
with 'non-stop' punching.

Pedro was ranked as the #4 Argentinian Lightweight in mid-1960.

On July 30, 1960 > the 20 1/2 year-old Nicolino Locche was very impressive in scoring a solid 10-Round Decision over
the 27 year-old veteran Pedro Benelli.

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Ubaldino Escobar
* September 29, 1961 ...... {W Dec 10} ... Nicolino Locche - 17-1-6 {4 KO's} - vs. - Ubaldino Escubar - 22-1-4 {17 KO's}
* October 10, 1961 .......... {W Dec 10} ... Nicolino Locche - 18-1-6 {4 KO's} - vs. - Ubaldino Escubar - 22-2-4 {17 KO's}

Ubaldino Escbar was a vicious punching fighter from Buenos Aires.

On September 29, 1961 > Ubaldino Escobar {Age; 20 years, 6 months} travelled to Mendoza, Argentina to take on
the highly-touted 22 year-old Nicolino Locche in a battle of young Lightweight stars.

It was a 'slam-bang' affair for the first 3-Rounds. In Round 4, Ubaldino did the 'unthinkable', he dropped Nicolino with a
single left-hook, and had him down and nearly out.

There was 'controversey' here, as the count was long, and Nicolino got added time to get up.

Nicolino eventually cleared his head, and boxed his way to a 10-Round Decision.

There were the 'typical' voices of disapproval from the Ubaldino Escobar Camp. There were cries of 'robbery'.
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12-Days later, these '2' young Lightweights were battling it out again in Mendoza, Argentina.

This time, Nicolono fought with a tighter defense, and used better counter-punching, as he neutralized Ubaldino's
wild-rushes and wide-left hooks to score a solid points win 10-Round Decision.