Nicolino Locche ~ "The Comeback"

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Antonio Cervantes vs. Nicolino Locche 'II" ~

At the end of Round 3, World Middleweight Champion - Carlos Monzon entered the Ring
and into the corner of Nicolino Locche to offer his words of encouragement to his countryman.

Round 4

Both meet at Center-Ring, but now Nicolino goes aggressive, and starts winging looping
'haymakers' at Cervantes.

The Champion remains calm, and keeps his hands up in a 'high-guard', as to not get caught
by a 'sucker-punch'.

At the {1:00 Mark}, Nicolino is the aggressor, and is backing up the Champion. Each time
that Cervantes mounts a charge, Nicolino goes to bending at the waist, with his 'bob-and-weave'
defense.

The 'gash' over Nicolino's left-eye is not an issue at this time.

By the {1:35 Mark}, Cervantes looks to be slowing down, as his punches are now coming in
slower.

Nicolino continues to force the fight, and puts constant pressure on the Champion who is
backing away trying to get some distance.

At the {2:00 Mark} Cervantes mounts an offense, but he is now throwing arm-punches, as
Nicolino continues to move in.

Late in the Round {2:40 Mark}, Cervantes does get off '7' rapid-fire left-jabs as Nicolino
moves in close.

Round 4 ....... {10-9} Nicolino Locche
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Round 5

Nicolino is the aggressor early, but Cervantes comes on strong at the {0:20 Mark} with a fast
4-Punch combination.

Both move to Center-Ring, and the Champion is jabbing while slowly circling to his left. Both
exchange with left-jabs.

Nicolino makes his move at the {1:00 Mark}, and presses the fight. But the Champion is countering
well with quick '2-Punch' attacks, and then moves away.

Cervantes scores with a good 'double' left-hook to the body at the {1:14 Mark}, then follows up
with another double-left. Cervantes then explodes at the {1:24 Mark}, with a hard '3-Punch' barrage.

Cervantes goes to the aggressive-stance at the {1:35 Mark}, and then moves to Center-Ring while
pecking away with fast left-jabs.

By the {2:00 Mark}, Cervantes is moving well, while scoring with left-jabs to the face, and quick
'left-right' attacks on Nicolino.

Nicolino starts to press at the {2:10 Mark}, and backs Cervantes into the front Ropes at the {2:30 Mark}
and scores with left-hands while the Champion leans back and blocks.

Round 5 ...... {10-9} Antonio Cervantes