Nicolino Locche '1963'

[Bill Paxtom]

Important Bouts in 1963

February 22, 1963

El Gigante del Norte ~ Salta, Salta, Argentina

Attendance ..... { 10,200 }

Nicolino Locche ~ 34-1-6 {8 KO's} ~ 135 lbs. ~ 5' 6"
vs.
Gregorio Cinta ~ 19-0-3 {8 KO's} ~ 146 lbs. ~ 5' 9"

Nicolino travels to Salta, to take on 'highly-touted' and unbeaten 20 year-old Salta native
Gregorio Cinta.

Gregorio is a Welterweight, and will have a size {11 lb.} advantage over the #9 World-Rated
Lightweight - Nicolino Locche.

According to reports >

Nicolino was mauled by the young and strong Cinta. Each time that Nicolino got free to swing,
the Salta Welterweight moved in, and nearly jumped on top of Locche.

Gregorio Cinta was effective when he got in close, and mauled over his smaller opponent. The
Salta Referee allowed the hometown youngster to hold-and-hit Nicolino throughout the
10-Round bout.

There was little clean action, and the bout was ruled a 10-Round Draw by the Salta Boxing Commission.

The Salta fans cheered for their young and still unbeaten local Hero, as he held the World-Rated
Nicolino Locche to a Draw, albeit a controversial one.

Note; The 'Draw' to Gregorio Cinta dropped Nicolino Locche from the #9 World-Ranked Lightweight
to #11.