Nicolino Locche '1963'

[Bill Paxtom]

September 5, 1963

~ World Ratings at Lightweight ~

**** Carlos Ortiz
#1 .. Kenny Lane
#2 .. Carlos Hernandez
#3 .. Dave Charnley
#4 .. Alfredo Urbina
#5 .. Bunny Grant
#6 .. Paul Armstead
#7 .. Doug Valiant
#8 .. Tenia Kosaka
#9 .. Nicolino Locche
#10. Joe Brown
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September 29, 1963

Club Defensores de Villa Lujan ~ San Miguel de Tucuman, Argentina

{#9} Nicolino Locche - 42-1-7 {8 KO's} ~ 136 lbs. ~ 5' 6" ~ 67" Reach ~ {Age; 24 years, 0 Months}
vs.
{NR} Carlos Cappella - 28-6-2 {20 KO's} ~ 133 lbs. ~ 5' 5" ~ 66" Reach ~ {Age; 23 years, 9 months}

World-Rated - Nicolino Locche takes on the young and hard-banging Carlos Cappella from Bahia Blanca.

Cappella is a 6-Year Professional, who at one-time was 'highly-touted' as a future Top 10 Junior-Lightweight
and possible 130 lb. Title Challenger.

Carlos Cappella



[I][/~ The Bout ~I]

In an odd-ball bout, Nicolino Locche spends most of his time directly in front of Cappella, bit not punching.

Nicolino is exhibiting excellent defense, and is content to display is 'defensive talent' to the 5000 Tucuman
spectators in attendance.

By Round 6, Nicolino had yet to make any offensive charges, and was letting Cappella do all the work.

During Round 7, Nicolino backed to the Ropes, and let Cappella punch away, while Nicolino bobbed, weaved
and ducked, while avoiding every incoming punch.

Over the last 3-Rounds {8, 9 and 10}, Nicolino fought back with an occasional left-hand to the body, and
a few fast 'left-right' punches to the head.

Gregorio Cappella tried to make the fight, but missed with nearly every punch he threw. But he was aggressive
throughout, and gave a good effort before tiring at the end of the bout.

The San Miguel de Tucuman Officials called the bout a 'Safe Draw'.