Nicolino Locche vs. Alfonso Frazer ~ "WBA Champion Upset In Panama"

[Bill Paxtom]

Saturday ~ September 16, 1972

Gimnasio Nacional ~ San Salvador, El Salvador

Attendance ........... { 9600 }
Gate Receipts ...... { $54,000 }

~ Alfonso Frazer Crushes Argentinian 'Quito' Corradi In 3 ~

In a 10-Round 'non-title' bout, WBA Light-Welterweight Champion - Alfonso Frazer of Panama scored a 'crushing'
3rd-Round Knockout over Argentinian - Juan Domingo Corradi.

The 5' 8" Frazer at {141 lbs.} had > height, strength and power over the 5' 6" Corradi who came in at {137 lbs.}.

The Panamanian circled and boxed during the first 2-Rounds, as the technical boxing Argentinian attempted to get
inside and close. Corradi held his own, and managed to avoid Frazer's long arm punches while jabbing with straight
lefts.

But in Round 3, Frazer caught Corradi with a 'left-right' to the chin, that had the Argentinian backing away at the
{1:00 Mark}.

Frazer then went on the full-offensive, and hammered Corradi with a series of 'left-right' punches to the head that
dropped his dazed opponent at the {1:37 Mark}.

The Argentinian was up at the '6-Count', and wanted to continue. Corradi was able to fend of the fast-swinging
Frazer for another 40-Seconds, before getting tagged with an 'overhand-right' to the jaw which put him down on
his back, where he was counted out at {2:41} of Round 3.
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Fight Purses >
* Alfonso Frazer ............ { $22,000 } .... plus { $3500 } for the Broadcast Rights for Central American Television.
* Juan Domingo Corradi . { $5000 } ...... plus an additional { $2500 } for the Broadcast Rights to Argentinian Television.

[Bill Paxtom]

September 16, 1972

San Salvador, El Salvador

~ WBA Light-Welterweight Championship

~ The Skinny ~

Alfonso 'Peppermint Frazer >
"You saw me tonight. I destroyed another top Argentinian. If Nicolino Locche was in there, he
would have suffered the same fate."

"I am a much better fighter now than I was when I beat Nicolino 6-Months ago {March 10th}.
I am fighting with much more confidence now. Before, I was still unsure of my skills."

"If Nicolino does not agree to fight me within 2-Weeks, I will move on and defend my Title against
'Kid Pambele' {Antonio Cervantes}. I can fight Nicolino in 2-Weeks {September 30th} in Panama.
I'm fine and ready to fight again quickly."

"Look, Nicolino has pulled out 'twice' already. To be honest, he's is too old and too slow to challenge
me. He can't beat me."
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Nicolino Locche, who was in attendance in San Salvador to watch Alfonso Frazer score a { KO 3} over
his countryman and stable-mate - Juan Domingo Corradi.

Nicolino Locche >
"My Physician has told me to rest my right-hand for 3-Weeks. My spear {finger} is still 'cracked', and the
only way it will get better is for rest."

"I want to fight, but in 2-Weeks I still won't be 100%."

"If 'Peppermint' Frazer does not offer me the 'courtesy-rematch', I will probably resign {retire}. I don't
feel that I have to go thru several Contenders to get a rematch for the Championship.