Nicolino Locche ~ 'Comeback 1975'

[Bill Paxtom]

Saturday ~ September 13, 1975

Estadia Olympia ~ Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe, Argentina

Attendance ..... { 4000 }

{20} Nicolino Locche - 111-4-14 {14 KO's} ~ 5' 6" ~ 141 lbs. ~ {Age; 36 years, 0 months}
vs.
{NR} Omar Zarza - 21-9-7 {5 KO's} ~ 5' 9" ~ 147 lbs. ~ {Age; 25 years, 11 months}
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~ The Skinny ~

Nicolino Locche will be having his 2nd-Bout during his comeback, just 5-Weeks after his
1st win.

Omar Hermelindo Zarza is called 'The Bulldog', as he is a tough-and-durable fighter who
mauls his opponents.

Zarza, a Welterweight, has never been stopped or dropped in '37-Bouts' over his 3 1/2 year
career.
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~ Nicolino Locche Wins Decision Over Tough 'Bulldog' Zarza ~

Nicolino Locche was forced to work hard against the tough-brawler Omar Zarza. The
36 year-old Locche, used his defensive-skills early, to avoid the hard-charges of the strong
Zarxza, who 'bull-dogged' his way inside and mauled the little former-Champion,
especially in Rounds 2 and 3.

Locche did get tagged a few times by looping right-hands which swelled his left-cheek,
but the former-Champion was never hurt by his opponents punches.

Locche put together a solid effort in Rounds 4 and 6, as he rocked Zarza back with
solid left-hooks to the chin.

Both fighters brought the crowd of { 4000 } to their feet in Round 7, as both slugged
it out at Center-Ring.

Locche exhibited his masterful defensive-wizardry in Rounds 8 and 9, as Zarza swung
but missed with nearly every punch he threw, while Locche countered with quick
left-hands.

The former Champion was very effective in the Final Round, as he peppered the tiring
Zarza with light left-jabs and right-hands to the face.

Scorecards
* 198-196 - {4-2-4 in Rounds}
* 198-195 - {5-2-3 in Rounds}
* 198-195 - {5-2-3 in Rounds}