Nicolino Locche '1963'

[Bill Paxtom]

October 11, 1963

Cordova Sport Club ~ Cordova, Argentina

{#9} Nicolino Locche - 42-1-8 {8 KO's} ~ 135 lbs.
vs,
{NR} Tristan Falfan - 25-5-4 {15 KO's} ~ 134 lbs.

Just 14-Days after fighting to a 10-Round Draw with Carlos Cappella, Nicolino is back in the Ring
with the local and popular 24 year-old Cordovan Lightweight -Tristan 'El Tecnico' Falfan, who
is a big-swinging fighter with power.

Nicolino had fought Tristan once before {December 14, 1962}, where Nicolino had won by a
Knockout {KO 6} in Cordoba.

Tristan was the 1956 Olympic representative for Argentina in the Featherweight Division.

Tristan 'El Tecnico' Falfan


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~ The Bout ~

Nicolino opens up by taking immediate control and scores with his sharp left-hand to take the
first 2-Rounds easily.

But in Round 3, Nicolino goes to his 'game-playing', and gets into his defensive-mode and does
little for the next 3-Rounds, other than blocking-and-ducking as Tristan punches away with
an aggressive force.

In Round 7, Tristan catches Nicolino with a sharp right-hand, and opens up a cut on Locche's
left-eye. Tristan keeps up the pressure, and takes Round 7 and Round 8 as Nicolino is forced
on the defensive.

Behind entering Round 9, Nicolino goes on the offensive and rakes over the Cordova Lightweight
with solid left-right combinations.

Nicolino follows that up with a solid Round 10 as well, but he cannot put the fading Tristan down.

The Cordova Boxing Association rules the bout a 'Safe Draw'.

Reports have the score as { 196-196 } or 4-4-2 in Rounds.