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    Default Re: Nicolino Locche ~ "The Comeback"

    Saturday ~ November 18, 1972

    Estadio Luna Park ~ Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Attendance ....... { 14,100 }

    {#9} Nicolino Locche - 106-3-14 {14 KO's} - 5' 6" - 141 lbs. - {Age; 33 years, 2 months}
    vs.
    {NR} Gerardo Ferrat - 25-8-1 {18 KO's} - 5' 8 1/2" - 139 lbs. - {Age; 25 years, 10 months}

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    ~ The Skinny ~

    Nicolino's '1st' comeback bout since losing his WBA Light-Welterweight Championship to
    Alfonso Frazer 8-Months ago, back on March 10, 1972.

    The 'jury-is-still-out' on whether 'El Intocable' can regain his wizadry.

    Gerardo 'El Guero' Ferrat is a tall and lanky hard-punching Mexican fighter. The 4 1/2 year
    Professional is based out of Baja California.

    Gerardo at one-time {1969 and 1970} was highly-touted and was expected to make some
    noise in the Lightweight and Light-Welterweight Division after going unbeaten in his first
    '15-Bouts', and scoring an 'upset' {W Dec 10} over former World Junior-Lightweight Champion
    Carlos Hernandez in {December 1970} in his home country of Caracas, Venezuela.

    After a 'rocky' 1971 where Gerardo went {3-5-0} in '8-Bouts', the Mexican has rebounded
    and won 5-of-6 bouts in 1972.
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    ~ Nicolino Defeats Mexican - Gerardo Ferrat Over 10, But The Jury Is Stll Out ~

    A typical Nicilono Locche bout, with the Argentinian showing off his incredible defensive-skills and
    rock-granite jaw.

    Nicolino opened up by baiting the aggressive Mexican to come forward, where Nicolino would back up
    into the Ropes, and counter with left-jabs to his opponent's the face, and left-hooks to his right-side.

    In Round 3, Nicolino caught Gerardo coming in with a hard-combination, and nearly dropped the
    Mexican with a 'left-right' to the head. Gerardo fell forward and buckled over, nearly touching the
    canvas with his gloves.



    But the Mexican continued to come forward, and did catch Nicolino with a hard left-hook late in Round 4,
    as he opened up a 'small gash' over the former Champion's right-eye.

    The Mexican did put up a good fight in Rounds 5 and 6 as well, as he was the aggressor, and routinely
    backed up the former Champion, while tagging Locche with wide hooks, including a few right-hand
    'loopers'.

    But Nicolino fighting with the Luna Park crowd cheering "Nico, Nico", came on hard in Round 7 as he
    scored with several 'left-right' combinations to Ferrat's head, shaking his opponent.

    In Rounds 8 and 9, Locche {141 lbs.} put on the 'defensive-wizadry', as he bobbed-and-weaved as
    Ferrat came in winging. The Mexican was the aggressor but was only able to get through with a few
    grazing punches during these Rounds.

    In Round 10, Nicolino backed away and let Ferrat sling away with wide-hooks, while countering the
    aggressive Mexican with left-hooks and left-jabs.

    At the 'End-of-the Bout', the Mexican lifted up Nicolino and walked around the ring with the former
    Champion in his arms.

    Scorecards
    * 118-116 {4-2-4 in Rounds}
    * 117-115 {5-3-2 in Rounds}
    * 118-116 {4-2-4 in Rounds}

    Fight Purses
    * Nicolino Locche ..... { $20,000 }
    * Gerardo Ferrat ....... { $4200 } plus travel expenses and amenities.




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    Default Re: Nicolino Locche ~ "The Comeback"

    Saturday ~ December 16, 1972

    Estadio Luna Park ~ Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Attendance ....... { 13,200 }

    {#9} Nicolino Locche - 107-3-14 {14 KO's} ~ 5' 6" ~ 140 1/2 lbs. ~ {Age; 33 years, 2 months}
    vs.
    {#15} Rey Mercado - 18-3-0 {6 KO's} ~ 5' 6" ~ 136 1/2 lbs. ~ {Age; 23 years, 2 months}
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    ~ The Skinny ~

    Nicolino Locche is having his 2nd bout in his comeback run.

    His opponent is fast-handed Puerto Rican boxer in Rey 'King' Mercado. Rey is very quick and
    physically-built, but is a small-sized Light-Welterweight. Mercado is a sound and good
    technical boxer.

    Rey is a 3-Year Professional, and is coming off an impressive 'upset' {KO 6} over French
    Light-Welterweight Champion - Baldassare Picone on November 4th in Paris, France.

    Rey also has an upset win {TKO 5} over #8 WBC Light-Welterweight - Chris Fernandez
    back on June 30th at Madison Square Garden.
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    ~ Nicolino Scores Decision Win Over Puerto Rican Speedster - Rey Mercado ~

    Nicolino Locche was methodical in his 10-Round Decision win over fast-handed and fleet-footed
    speed-specialist Rey 'King' Mercado.

    The small-sized Puerto Rican was fast and quick over the early going, as he would dart in to
    fire fast '2' and '3' punch combinations, and then bounce outside and away from the former
    Light-Welterweight Champion.

    But the bigger Argentinian bulled his way in close on Mercado during the middle-Rounds, and
    used his brute-strength to maul his opponent, especially in Rounds 4, 5, 7 and 8.

    Mercado rallied in Round 9, as he used the last of his strength and speed to out-box the
    slower 33 year-old Locche.

    In the Final Round {Round 10}, Locche was 'masterful' and went to his straight-forward pressing
    style, and used solid left-hands to the body and short right-hands to the head which had the visitor
    'groggy' and on shaky-pins over the last-half of the Round.

    Nicolino Locche won by {3-Points} on all '3' Scorecards.

    The Associated Press scored the bout { 6-3-1 } in Rounds for Nicolino Locche.

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    Default Re: Nicolino Locche ~ "The Comeback"

    December 1972

    ~ WBA Ratings ~

    *** Antonio Cervantes
    #1 . Bruco Arcari {WBC Champion}
    #2 . Alfonso Frazer
    #3 . Joao Henrique
    #4 . Cemal Kamaci
    #5 . Roger Zami
    #6 . Chang Kil-Lee
    #7 . Everaldo Costa Acevedo
    #8 . Pedro Adigue
    #9 . Nicolino Locche
    #10. Manuel Ramos

    Nicolino has dropped from *World Champion {March 10, 1972} all the way down to #9.
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    ~ Ring Magazine ~

    *** Antonio Cervantes {WBA Champion}
    #1 . Bruno Arcari {WBC Champion}
    #2 . Victor Ortiz
    #3 . Alfonso Frazer
    #4 . Carlos Maria Giminez
    #5 . Romano Fanali
    #6 . Eddie Perkins
    #7 . Joseph Tetteh
    #8 . Cemal Kamaci
    #9 . Roger Zami
    #10. Joao Henrique

    This was the first time since November 1961, that Nicolino Locche had 'not' been Rated in
    the Top 10 by Ring Magazine.

    For 11 straight years, Nicolino was listed in the Top 10 of the Lightweight Division
    {November 1961 thru March 1967} and Light-Welterweight Division {April 1967 thru
    November 1972}.
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    Thursday ~ January 25, 1973

    Estadio Luna Park ~ Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Attendance ..... { 16,270 } 'Sell-Out'

    {9} Nicolino Locche - 108-3-14 {14 KO's} ~ 5' 6" ~ 138 lbs. ~ {Age; 33 years, 3 months}
    vs.
    {8} Pedro Adigue - 34-12-5 {15 KO's} ~ 5' 7" ~ 142 lbs. ~ {Age; 29 years, 11 months}
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Nicolino will go for his 3rd straight win during his 'comeback run'. This will by Nicolino's
    toughest opponent by far. Nicolino who is ranked at #9 WBA is taking on Pedro Adigue
    who is ranked one-notch higher at #8 WBA.

    Pedro Adigue of the Philippines is the former WBC Light-Welterweight Champion, from
    {December 14, 1968 thru January 31, 1970}.

    Adigue is an aggressive-boxer, who comes to fight. The Filipino has won '5-Straight' with
    '4' coming by way of Knockout.

    Pedro is currently the OPBF Light-Welterweight Champion.

    This bout was originally scheduled for January 18th, but Pedro had difficulties in Manila
    with his Passport and Visa.
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    ~ Nicolino Locche Performs Like Ghost, Decisions Filipino Adigue ~

    Nicolino Locche 'El Intocable' performed like a 'ghost' in the Ring, and was untouchable
    in winning a 10-Round Decision over former WBC Light-Welterweight Champion - Pedro Adigue
    of the Philippines.

    The Argentinian {138 lbs.} fighting before a sell-out crowd of { 16,270 } at Estadio Luna Park
    did his magic, by 'nodding, bobbing, stepping back and bursting forward' to totally confuse
    the aggressive Filipino, and had the visitor swinging at air most of the time.

    Locche 'jabbed-and-countered', while stepping side-to-side and lowering his arms, baiting
    Adigue to swing away. And when he did, Adigue was unable to reach Loche with a single
    hard-blow.

    Though Locche was in control, many of the Rounds were 'close' or 'even', as the Argentinian
    was minimal with his offense.

    On the other hand, Pedro Adigue was tenacious, and attacked aggressively in every Round.
    But the Filipino walked into counters in every Round.

    Scorecards
    * 199-196 > {4-1-5 in Rounds}
    * 199-197 > {3-1-6 in Rounds}
    * 198-197 > {3-2-5 in Rounds}

    Fight Purses
    * Nicolino Locche ....... { $20,000 }
    * Pedro Adigue .......... { $10,000 } plus travel expenses and amenities.


    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Nicolino Locche >
    "I performed well, and gave the Filipino a schooling. He hardly laid a glove on me, and I
    boxed with smart tactics."

    "I would like one more bout before I challenge 'Kid Pambele' {Antonio Cervantes}."

    Pedro Adigue >
    "This is ridiculous scoring. I was the one making the fight, as I was putting pressure on
    him in every Round."

    "He didn't want to fight, and he backed away every time that I moved in. How could he win.
    I will never come back here to Argentina."
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    February 1973

    ~ WBA Ratings ~

    *** Antonio Cervantes
    #1 . Bruno Arcari {WBC Champion}
    #2 . Alfonso Frazer
    #3 . Joao Henrique
    #4 . Cemal Kamaci
    #5 . Nicolino Locche
    #6 . Roger Zami
    #7 . Everaldo Costa Acevedo
    #8 . Chang Kil-Lee
    #9 . Pedro Adigue
    #10. Josue Marquez

    Following Nicolino's win {W Dec 10} over Pedro Adigue on January 25, 1973 > Nicolino
    moved up in the WBA Ratings from {#9} to {#5}.

    WBA Champion Antonio Cervantes, who won the Title back on October 28, 1972 by a {KO 10}
    over Alfonso Frazer, had signed to make his '1st' Title Defense against smart-boxing but
    light-hitting Puerto Rican - #10 WBA-ranked Josue Marquez on February 15, 1973.
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    Friday ~ February 9, 1973

    Club Gimnasia y Esgrima ~ Ciudad Mendoza, Argentina

    Attendance ....... { 14,500 } 'Sell-Out'

    {5} Nicolino Locche - 109-3-14 {14 KO's} ~ 5' 6" ~ 140 lbs. ~ {Age; 33 years, 5 months}
    vs.
    {NR} Benny Huertas - 25-15-4 {8 KO's} ~ 5' 5" ~ 138 lbs. ~ {Age; 27 years, 1 month}
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Nicolino is having his 'final tune-up' bout, in hopes of Challenging WBA Light-Welterweight
    Champion - Antonio Cervantes next month {March 1973}

    Remarkably, this is Nicolino's 1st-Bout in his hometown of Mendoza in nearly 4-Years, since
    {April 3, 1969}.

    The bout is held at the Club Gimnasia es Grima de Mendoza, an outdoor football stadium
    which seats { 10,500 } with an additional { 4000 } infield seats that have been added.

    Benny Huertas is a tough-scrappy club-fighting Puerto Rican who is based out of Brooklyn,
    New York.

    Benny is a 'fan favorite', as he plows forward and is willing to trade with anyone. Benny
    who is a 9-Year Professional, has a {KO 10} over Rey Mercado in {August 1971}, the same
    fighter who went 10-Rounds with Nicolino only 2-Months ago on {December 16, 1972}.
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    ~ The Great Nicolino Scores An Easy Decision Over Benny Huertas ~

    Former WBA Light-Welterweight Champion - Nicolino Locche scored an easy shut-out
    10-Round Decision over trial-horse Benny Huertas.

    Fighting before a sell-out crowd of { 14,500 } hometown fans in Mendoza > Nicolino
    boxed smoothing and moved around the ring like an 'invisible ghost' as the Puerto
    Rican visitor chased, but could not land with anything solid.

    Locche out-muscled Huertas during the first-half of the bout, and then counter-punched
    the ever-trying Puerto Rican over the second-half of the bout.

    In Round 10, Nicolino displayed his 'magic', as he laid on the Ropes and let Huertas hit
    him. Then Nicolino would wait for an opening, and explode with a fast-flurry of punches
    to the head to drive Huertas back.

    Scorecards
    * 200-191 > {9-0-1 in Rounds}
    * 200-191 > {9-0-1 in Rounds}
    * 200-192 > {8-0-2 in Rounds}




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    Default Re: Nicolino Locche ~ "The Comeback"

    February 21, 1973

    ~ Nicolino Locche 'The Untouchable' Will Challenge WBA Champion - Antonio Cervantes ~

    The long awaited rematch between Nicolino Locche and current WBA Light-Welterweight Champion
    Antonio Cervantes will take place on March 17, 1973 in Maracay, Venezuela at the Maestranza
    {Bull Ring} Cesar Giron Stadium.

    Nicilino is the former Champion, and now is the #5 WBA-ranked Light-Welterweight. The 33 1/2 year-old
    Argentinian has a record of 110-3-14 with {14 KO's}.

    Locche , who lost his WBA Championship last year {March 10, 1972} to Panamanian - Alfonso Frazer,
    was idle for 8-Months before returning on November 18, 1972.

    The great boxing Argentinian has won 4-Straight during his comeback run, and hopes to regain the
    Championship that he held for {3 years, 3 months} from December 12, 1968 thru March 10, 1972.

    Nicilono had defended his Title '5' times during his reign, including an impressive and one-sided
    {W Dec 15} over Antonio Cervantes only 15-Months earlier on {December 11, 1971}.
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Antonio 'Kid Pambele' Cervantes of Colombia is an experienced 9-year Professional, who started
    his career in January 1964.

    The Champion claims to be {Age; 27 years, 3 months}, and has a record of 60-9-3 with {27 KO's}.

    But, many in Colombia have stated that Antonio is closer to {Age; 30}, and that he has had
    closer to 100-Bouts Bouts under his belt, not the '72' that are listed.

    Antonio won the WBA Light-Welterweight Championship with a {KO 10} over Alfonso Frazer only
    5-Months earlier on October 28, 1972.

    Antonio has won '5-Straight' since losing to Nicolino Locche on December 11, 1971.

    Antonio 'recently' defended his Title for the 1st-time, by scoring a 15-Round Decision over
    Puerto Rican - Josue Marquez on February 15th.

    Antonio Cervantes now lives in Caracas, Venezuela after leaving Colombia at the end of 1968.
    Last edited by Bill Paxtom; 03-19-2015 at 01:40 AM.

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