Nicolino Locche '1963'

[Bill Paxtom]

December 14, 1963

Estadio Luna Park ~ Buenos Aires, Argentina

{#8} Nicolino Locche - 42-1-9 {8 KO's} ~ 136 lbs. ~ 5' 6"
vs.
{NR} Raul Santos Villalba - 21-4-2 {13 KO's} ~ 136 lbs. ~ 5' 7 1/2"

Nicolino will be participating in his 13th-Bout in 1963. Nicolino has gone 9-0-3 so far this year,
but has fought 'back-to-back' 10-Round Draws in his '2' previous bouts.

Also, Nicolino was badly cut {over left-eye} in his last bout back on October 11th.

His opponent is 25 1/2 year-old Raul Santos Villalba, the {Mar del Plata Region} Lightweight
Champion. Raul is called 'the 'Spanish Sandy Saddler' as he delivers power with the leverage
of his long arms.

Raul is a fast and smooth boxer, with good power. Raul has several good wins on his record,
and has gone 7-0-1 in his last 8-Bouts.

Included, was a 'major upset' {W Dec 10} over unbeaten and #1 Argentinian Lightweight
Abel Ricardo Laudonio on September 7th.

Raul also held Laudonio to a {10 Round Draw} in the rematch on October 5th.

In his last bout, only 2-Weeks ago {November 30th} > Raul scored a {W Dec 10} over
Gregorio Cappella, the same fighter who held Nicolino Locche to a 10-Round Draw only
2-months earlier on September 27th.

Raul Santos Villalba