Nicolino Locche ~ 'Comeback 1975'

[Bill Paxtom]

March 6, 1976

~ WBA Light-Welterweight Division Set On It's Ear ~

Teenage 'Wunderkind' Wilfred Benitez 'upsets' Antonio Cervantes.

17 1/2 year-old Wilfred Benitez upset the great Antonio Cervantes by a 15-Round
Split-Decision in Puerto Rico.

The 'undefeated' teenager fought with radar-like defense and with quick attacks to
fluster the Colombian - Cervantes over 15-Rounds.

The bout was close, and some say that it could have gone either way, and quite possibly
ruled a Draw. But no matter, we now have a new WBA Light-Welterweight Champion,
and his name is Wilfred Benitez.
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March 7, 1976

Immediately, Argentinian fight promoter - Carlos 'Tito' Lectoure contacted Father/Manager -
Gregorio 'Papa' Benitez, offering a fight purse of { $75,000 plus ancillary fee's} to have
his son Wilfred come to Buenos Aires to defend his 'newly' won WBA Championship
against Nicolino Locche on June 6, 1976.

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March 17, 1976

Carlos 'Tito' Lectoure upped his offer to { $100,000 }.