Nicolino Locche ~ 'Comeback 1975'

[Bill Paxtom]

Saturday ~ October 18, 1975

Estadio Luna Park ~ Buenos Aires, Argentina

Attendance ..... { 13,800 }

{15} Nicolino Locche - 112-4-14 {14 KO"s] ~ 5' 6" ~ 141 lbs. ~ {Age; 36 years, 1 month}
vs.
{25} Jimmy Heair - 42-6-0 {23 KO's} ~ 5' 8" ~ 140 lbs. ~ {Age; 23 years, 3 months}

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~ The Skinny ~

Nicolino Locche goes for win #3 in his comeback run.

'Irish' Jimmy Heair is a tough-kid, who was ranked as the #1 Lightweight in May 1974. But,
Jimmy has gone 9-6-0 in his last '15-Bouts', and has fallen down to #25 WBA in the
Light-Welterweight Division.

But, Jimmy is still a 'name opponent', and Fight Promoter - Carlos 'Tito' Lectoure had to cough
up { $10,000 } plus expenses to get the Houston-based American to come here.
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~ Locche Dominates American Over 10 Rounds ~

~ Jimmy Heair Loses Decision in Argentina

~ Nicolino Sensacional ~

Former WBA Light-Welterweight Champion - Nicolino Locche dominated from the Opening Round,
and won a one-sided 10-Round Decision over American 'Irish' Jimmy Heair.

The 36 year-old Argentinian sent the 23 year-old American reeling to the Ropes several times
during the first 5-Rounds, after delivering hard left-hooks and right-crosses to Heair's face.

Below, Nicolino exhibiting his famous 'pose-and-tease' defensive-wizardry in front of
Jimmy Heair in Round 5.



But the visiting American did not stop trying, and rallied by landing several good blows into Locche's
face in Rounds 6 and 7.

But just as Heair gained momentum, Locche came 'whizzing' back with fast '2-Punch' combinations to take
control in Round 8, as well as having the upper-hand during the last 2-Rounds.

Scorecards
* 198-194 - {6-2-2 in Rounds}
* 198-193 - {7-2-1 in Rounds}
* 198-194 - {6-2-2 in Rounds}