Nicolino Locche '1963'

[Bill Paxtom]

July 27, 1963

~ Argentinian - Nicolino Locche To Battle Former Lightweight Champion - Joe 'Old Bones' Brown ~

Nicolino 'El Intocable' Locche is set to face Joe Brown on August 10th, at Alberto J. Armando Stadium.

An attendance figure of 30,000+ is expected to see the popular 23 year-old Argentinian battle the
37 year-old former Lightweight Champion.

{#9} Nicolino Locche ~ 40-1-7 {8 KO's} ~ 5' 6" ~ Reach; 67' ~ 134 3/4 lbs. ~ {Age; 23 years, 11 months}
vs.
{#5} Joe Brown ~ 99-26-12 {45 KO's} ~ 5' 7 1/2" ~ Reach; 68" ~ 134 3/4 lbs. ~ {Age; 37 years, 2 months}

The Argentinian Fight Promoters {Tito Lecture} had to guarantee the former Champion a Fight Purse
of { $22,000 } to venture down to Buenos Aires to face the 'rising' Argentinian Hero.

Manager - Lou Viscusi >
"Joe Brown is on the comeback trail, but my fighter is still the man to beat. If you want to get
to the Champion you'll have to get by Joe first, and that's not an easy thing to do."