nicolino locche

[Beanflicker]

Of course, what do you want to know? One of the TRUE defensive wizards in boxing history (not overrated ones like Willie Pep), right up there with Pernell, Toney, Floyd, ect. One of the greatest 140lbers of all time, a personal favourite of mine.

From what I read he was a true natural talent. Didn't like to train, was a heavy smoker all through his career, just a guy who was absolutely born to box.

you shut your mouth about pep. he is an absolute elite defensive fighter of all time along with a top fighter all around of all time.

He couldn't defend himself on the inside, he shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence as guys like Locche, Pernell, Toney, and Floyd.

[Bill Paxtom]

Whole-Heartedly Agree With The Previous Post

Nicolino Locche

A physical-brute, who was built like a Brick-Mason Laborer. Nicolino, besides having
an incredible defense, could take a tremendous punch to the face or body.

Willie Pep, could not.

[powerpuncher]

Of course, what do you want to know? One of the TRUE defensive wizards in boxing history (not overrated ones like Willie Pep), right up there with Pernell, Toney, Floyd, ect. One of the greatest 140lbers of all time, a personal favourite of mine.

From what I read he was a true natural talent. Didn't like to train, was a heavy smoker all through his career, just a guy who was absolutely born to box.

you shut your mouth about pep. he is an absolute elite defensive fighter of all time along with a top fighter all around of all time.

He couldn't defend himself on the inside, he shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence as guys like Locche, Pernell, Toney, and Floyd.

Against who? Saddler? You should know that defensive fighters usually have trouble with good pressure fighters. I've seen Floyd struggle many times when a fighter pressured him.

[andy20066]

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[Bill Paxtom]

Nicolino Locche

By the end of 1961

Nicolino {Age; 22 years, 3 months}, was 22-1-6 with {4 KO's}, and was the Argentinian
Lightweight Champion.

Nicolino was World-Rated as the #10 Lightweight.
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Included were bouts with other Argentinian World-Rated fighters;

Vicente 'La Furia' Milan Derado
* November 6, 1959 ...... {L Dec 10} ........ Nicolino Locche - 7-0-1 {2 KO's} - vs. - Vicente Milan Derado - 25-6-7 {14 KO's}
* January 22, 1960 ........ {Draw 10} ........ Nicolino Locche - 8-1-2 {3 KO's} - vs. - Vicente Milan Derado - 27-6-8 {15 KO's}
* January 20, 1961 ........ {W Dec 10} ...... Nicolino Locche - 12-1-5 {3 KO's} - vs. - Vicente Milan Derado - 33-8-13 {18 KO's}
* December 16, 1961 ..... {W Dec 10} ...... Nicolino Locche - 21-1-6- {4 KO's} - vs. - Vicente Milan Derado - 41-11-13 {22 KO's}

Vicente 'La Furia' Milan Derado {from; Buenos Aires} was the '1st' fighter to defeat Nicolino Locche.

On November 6, 1959, Vicente {Age; 23 years, 7 months} travelled to Mendoza, Argentina to take on the highly-touted
20 year-old hometown Gaucho in Nicolino Locche.

Vicente {much more experienced} gave Nicolino a thorough 'thrashing' and won a clear-cut 10-Round Decision.

By late-1960, Derardo had moved up the #10 World-Ranked Junior-Lightweight. Vicente fell out of the Top 10 World
Rankings in 1961, but returned to the #9 World-Ranking at Junior-Lightweight in 1962.

Vicente and Nicolino had their famous 'Rubber-Match' {4th-Bout} on December 16, 1961. It was a 'war', but Nicolino turned
it on in > Rounds 7, 8 and 9 to pull away, and win a hard-fought 10-Round Decision in a very rough bout.

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Jaime 'Un Grande de Verdad' Gine
* February 26, 1960 ...... {W Dec 10} ....... Nicolino Locche - 8-1-3 {3 KO's} - vs. - Jaime Gine - 69-0-7 {25 KO's}
* June 11, 1960 ............ {Draw 10} ........ Nicolino Locche - 10-1-3 {3 KO's} - vs. - Jaime Gine - 70-2-7 {25 KO's}
* November 14, 1961 .... {W Dec 12} ...... Nicolino Locche - 19-1-6 {4 KO's} - vs. - Jaime Gine - 78-3-10 {25 KO's}

Jaime Gine was the #10 World-Rated Lightweight in February 1960, and was 'unbeaten' with an incredible record
of 69-0-7 in '76-Bouts'' over 6-Years.

Jaime who was from {Cordoba}, was a 'fine' and elegant boxer, with smooth as silk moves.

Included, was winning the Argentinian Lightweight Championship on May 4, 1957.

Also, were '2' bouts with the great Cuba Lightweight - Orlando Zulueta, which ended;
* July 18, 1959 .......... {Draw 10}
* October 17, 1959 .... {W Dec 10}

Highly-touted but unheralded 20 year-old Nicolino Locche scored an incredible 'upset' 10-Round Decision in a
'non-title' bout on February 26, 1960, when he defeated the 6-Year Professional - Jaime Gine {Age; 26 years, 10 months}

Nicolino also scored a win {W Dec 12} over Jaime Gine on November 14, 1961 to capture the Argentinian
Lightweight Championship, a Title that Jaime held for 4 years, 6 months.

Jaime dropped to the #12 World-Ranked Lightweight at the end of 1960, and to #13 at the end of 1961.

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Manuel 'Sixto' Alvarez
* September 17, 1960 ... {Draw 10} .......... Nicolino Locche - 11-1-4 {3 KO's} - vs. - Manuel Alvarez - 56-7-14 {13 KO's}

Manuel 'Sixto' Alvarez, was a smart fighting and experienced counter-puncher from Temperly, Buenos Aires.

Prior to this bout, Manuel Alvarez {Age; 23 years, 10 months} was the #17 World-Rated Lightweight, and the
#2 South American Lightweight. Manuel was a 6 1/2 year Professional, was regarded as 'too tough' for Nicolino
at this time.

Manuel, was also coming into this bout 'unbeaten' in his prior '34-Bouts' dating back to April 7, 1957 {3 years, 5 months}.

A young 21 year-old Nicolino Locche held the World-Rated - Manuel Alvarez to a 10-Round Draw at the famous
Estadio Luna Park.

Manuel 'Sixto' Alvarez moved up to 140 lbs. soon thereafter, and was the #20 World-Ranked Light-Welterweight
in 1961.

Alvarez eventually moved up to the #7 World-Ranked Light-Welterweight in 1962.

[Beanflicker]

Against who? Saddler? You should know that defensive fighters usually have trouble with good pressure fighters. I've seen Floyd struggle many times when a fighter pressured him.

Yeah, but have you seen Floyd, Pernell, or James Toney get hit clean with any consistency on the inside by a pressure fighter? Maidana and Castillo gave him rough fights, they bullied him but they weren't hitting him clean. As soon as Saddler got inside on Willie Pep he ate him alive, it was easy work for him. Willie Pep was fast, he could run and dart in and out, good for him. He's not in the same discussion as Locche, Toney, Floyd and Pernell. They could all do that shit too, but they could protect themselves on the inside.

[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.

[andy20066]

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[Bill Paxtom]

1961

Nicolino Locche



September 29, 1961

Mendoza Association of Boxing ~ Mendoza, Argentina

~ The Night The Untouchable Went Down ~

According to Leonardo Paludi {President of the Mendoza Association of Boxing}

Nicolino Locche ~ 17-1-6 {4 KO's} ~ 134 lbs. ~ 5' 6" ~ {Age; 22 years, 0 months}
vs.
Ubaldino Escobar ~ 22-1-4 {17 KO's} ~ 136 lbs. ~ 5' 7" ~ {Age; 20 years, 6 months}
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~ The Bout ~

The first '3-Rounds' were action packed, as the visiting Ubaldo Escobar from Buenos Aires went
'toe-to-toe' with Nicolino in a torrid 'slam-bang' affair.

Nicolino was faster, but Ubaldo was hitting harder.

Then it happened >

In Round 4, both met at Center-Ring, and Nicolino was doing his best 'defensive moves' by bobbing and
ducking, as well as enticing Ubaldo to come in with a lead punch.

Ubaldo missed with several right-hand leads as Nicolino ducked and bent low. Then as Nicolino came up,
Ubaldo came in with a tremendous left-hook, that landed 'flush' on Nicolino's chin.

At the {0:55 Mark}, Nicolino 'crashed' into the canvas, and was 'out'.

Ubaldo stood over Nicolino, looking down at the fallen star. He wasted a good 3-Seconds, before he
was directed to a Neutral-Corner by the Referee.

When the Referee got back to Nicolino, nearly 6-Seconds had past, and the Referee picked up the
count at '2'. Nicolino started to move and rolled over on his side.

Just at that moment, Ubaldo Escobar foolishly started bouncing around in the Neutral-Corner, and
then walked out to Center-Ring where Nicolino was still laying.

As the Referee reached the count of '6', he stopped the count, and walked Ubaldo back to the
'Neutral Corner'.

Another 3-Seconds were wasted.

When the Referee got back to Nicolino, he picked up the count at '6'. Nicolino pulled himself up
at the '8-Count', and was now standing, but was 'groggy'.

The Referee waived for the bout to resume, and Ubaldo came charging in. But despite having a
nearly 'out-on-his-feet' Nicolino in fornt of him, Ubaldo failed to land a solid follow up punch, as
Nicolino used every trick he had to survive Round 4.

By the time Round 5 started, Nicolino was back to using his slippery-skills to box his way clear, and
get the cob-webs out of his head.

Picking up in Round 6, Nicolino boxed, jabbed and countered his way over the last 5-Rounds to winning
a 10-Round Decision.

After the bout, there were cries that Nicolino was down at least a full 10-Seconds.

The Ubaldo Escobar Camp cried 'foul' and wanted the bout changed to a 'Knockout Win' for their fighter,
or change the verdict to 'No Contest'.

The Mendoza Association of Boxing verified that Nicolino Locche won the Decision, and that the error
was on the part of Ubaldo Escobar for failing to move to a 'Neutral Corner', and remain there until the
Referee signaled for him to move out.

The Mendoza Association of Boxing set up an immediate rematch for 12-Days later.

[powerpuncher]

Against who? Saddler? You should know that defensive fighters usually have trouble with good pressure fighters. I've seen Floyd struggle many times when a fighter pressured him.

Yeah, but have you seen Floyd, Pernell, or James Toney get hit clean with any consistency on the inside by a pressure fighter? Maidana and Castillo gave him rough fights, they bullied him but they weren't hitting him clean. As soon as Saddler got inside on Willie Pep he ate him alive, it was easy work for him. Willie Pep was fast, he could run and dart in and out, good for him. He's not in the same discussion as Locche, Toney, Floyd and Pernell. They could all do that shit too, but they could protect themselves on the inside.

We're any of those fighters in a plane crash that should have ended their careers? That wasn't even a prime pep. I think that maidana landed a ton on Floyd. Maybe pep just didn't have as good of a chin as the other guys.

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[greynotsoold]

Against who? Saddler? You should know that defensive fighters usually have trouble with good pressure fighters. I've seen Floyd struggle many times when a fighter pressured him.

Yeah, but have you seen Floyd, Pernell, or James Toney get hit clean with any consistency on the inside by a pressure fighter? Maidana and Castillo gave him rough fights, they bullied him but they weren't hitting him clean. As soon as Saddler got inside on Willie Pep he ate him alive, it was easy work for him. Willie Pep was fast, he could run and dart in and out, good for him. He's not in the same discussion as Locche, Toney, Floyd and Pernell. They could all do that shit too, but they could protect themselves on the inside.

We're any of those fighters in a plane crash that should have ended their careers? That wasn't even a prime pep. I think that maidana landed a ton on Floyd. Maybe pep just didn't have as good of a chin as the other guys.

Saddler did two things to Pep. He made him mad and got him out of his game. And he was so much bigger and stronger that he could manhandle him on the inside. Saddler was very very rough and could damage you in many ways. Watch the saddler v Del Flanagan fight. Flanagan was big and strong and saddler couldn't bully him up close.
Pep, being so much shorter and having so much less reach than Saddler, had to constantly be in and out. That isn't too easy to do against a guy that has every physical advantage and knows every trick in the boxing book, legal and otherwise.