Nicolino Locche ~ "The Comeback"

[Bill Paxtom]

March 17, 1973

~ WBA Light-Welterweight Champion ~

Maestranze {Bull Ring} Cesar Giron Stadium ~ Maracay, Venezuela

Fight Promoter > Ramiro Machado

Attendance ......... { 10,320 }
Gate Receipts .... { $110,000 }

{*} Antonio Cervantes - 60-9-3 {27 KO's} ~ 5' 9" ~ Reach; 72" ~ 139 1/2 lbs. ~ {Age; 27 years, 3 months}
vs.
{#5} Nicolino Locche - 110-3-14 {14 KO's} ~ 5' 6" ~ Reach; 67" ~ 139 lbs. ~ {Age; 33 years, 6 months}
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~ The Skinny ~

Antonio Cervantes entered the Ring as a 'slight-favorite' {5-3} to retain his WBA Champinship.

When they fought the '1st-Time' in December 1971 > Cervantes only used his left-jab, and was
reluctant to use his right-hand much, in fear of getting countered by Nicolino Locche, which he was.

Fight Purses;

* Antonio Cervantes .. { $50,000 } from the Gate Receipts.
* Plus the Television Broadcast rights .. { $15,000 in ancillary fee's} to Central America, Venezuela, Colombia and Puerto Rico.
* Plus { $2500 } in an Advertising Fee from a Venezuela/Colombia Sporting Goods Company
* Total .. { $67,500 }

* Nicolino Locche ...... { $18,000 } from the Gate Receipts.
* Plus the Television Broadcast rights .. { $9000 in ancillary fee's} to South America {Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay, Chile and Ecuador}
* Also { $2500 } in up front Training Expenses, as well as Travel Expenses and amenities of an additional { $3500 }.
* Plus { $3000 } from 'Penaflor' {Vineyard and Wineries}, the sponsor of Nicolino Locche.
* Total .. { $36,000 }