Nicolino Locche '1963'

[Bill Paxtom]

Nicolino Loche '1963'

At the end of 1962, Nicolino was the #9 World-Ranked Lightweight, and had compiled a record
of 33-1-6 with {8 KO's}.

Included, Nicolino was the Argentinian Lightweight Champion, as well as being ranked as the
#1 South American Lightweight.

Nicolino at {Age; 23 years 3 months} was embarking on a strong 1963 to gain a chance at
the World Lightweight Championship.

Important Bouts in 1963

* February 1, 1963 ...... {W Dec 10} ....... Nicolino Locche - 33-1-6 {8 KO's} - vs. - Pedro Benelli - 51-14-5 {33 KO's}

Location > Mendoza ~ Mendoza, Argentina

Nicolino takes on old foe 29 1/2 year-old Pedro Benelli for the '4th-Time'.

Nicolino, fighting in front of his hometown fans, boxes circles around the durable and tough-hitting veteran, and
scores a solid 10-Round Decision.

Reports were that Nicolino won by a score of 199-194, or 6-1-3 in Rounds.

[Bill Paxtom]

Important Bouts in 1963

February 22, 1963

El Gigante del Norte ~ Salta, Salta, Argentina

Attendance ..... { 10,200 }

Nicolino Locche ~ 34-1-6 {8 KO's} ~ 135 lbs. ~ 5' 6"
vs.
Gregorio Cinta ~ 19-0-3 {8 KO's} ~ 146 lbs. ~ 5' 9"

Nicolino travels to Salta, to take on 'highly-touted' and unbeaten 20 year-old Salta native
Gregorio Cinta.

Gregorio is a Welterweight, and will have a size {11 lb.} advantage over the #9 World-Rated
Lightweight - Nicolino Locche.

According to reports >

Nicolino was mauled by the young and strong Cinta. Each time that Nicolino got free to swing,
the Salta Welterweight moved in, and nearly jumped on top of Locche.

Gregorio Cinta was effective when he got in close, and mauled over his smaller opponent. The
Salta Referee allowed the hometown youngster to hold-and-hit Nicolino throughout the
10-Round bout.

There was little clean action, and the bout was ruled a 10-Round Draw by the Salta Boxing Commission.

The Salta fans cheered for their young and still unbeaten local Hero, as he held the World-Rated
Nicolino Locche to a Draw, albeit a controversial one.

Note; The 'Draw' to Gregorio Cinta dropped Nicolino Locche from the #9 World-Ranked Lightweight
to #11.

[THE THIRD MAN]

'The Untouchable"

[Bill Paxtom]

~ Rematch ~

May 24, 1963

Mendoza Association of Boxing ~ Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina

Nicolino Locche ~ 36-1-7 {8 KO's} ~ 135 lbs.
vs.
Gregoria Cinta ~ 21-0-4 {10 KO's} ~ 145 lbs.

A 'rematch' of their controversial bout on February 22nd in Gregorio Cinta's hometown
of Salta.

This time, Nicolino gets the room he needs, and stays away from the mauling Cinta.

The first 3-Rounds are fought 'evenly', as both spend their time by feinting or moving.

Nicolino is solid and steady over the middle-Rounds against the 20 year-old Cinta, by
scoring with left-jabs to the face, and left-hooks to the liver.

Each time that the Salta Welterweight moves in to maul, the Referee immediately breaks
up the holding. The visiting Cinta cannot land with anything effective, and cannot get
close enough to out-muscle Nicolino like he had in their '1st-Bout'.

By Round 7, Cinta has a bruised up face, and is no longer the 'frisky fighter' he was earlier.

Nicolino seals the bout by sweeping the last 3-Rounds of the bout.

Reports have the bout scored at { 200-195 } or 5-0-5 in Rounds for the hometown Hero
Nicolino Locche.

[Bill Paxtom]

June 8, 1963

Mendoza Association of Boxing ~ Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina

Nicolino Locche - 37-1-7 {8 KO's} ~ 134 lbs.
vs.
Eulogio 'El Siki' Caballero - 35-12-11 {21 KO's} ~ 136 lbs.

A rematch of their previous bout 1-Year earlier on {June 5, 1962}

Nicolino is fighting again, just 15-Days after his bout with tough and 'unbeaten'
Welterweight - Gregorio Cinta.

Nicolino and the 28 year-old southpaw Uruguayan veteran 'box-and-counter' each
other of the first 5-Rounds, which are fought 'fairly even'.

But Nicolino turns it on Round 6, and has Eulugio on the canvas from a left-hook to the liver
and right-hand to the face.

Nicolino then out-boxes Eulugio over the last 4-Rounds, and cruises to a solid but still
competitive 10-Round Decision.

Reports were that Nicolino won by a score of { 199-194 }, or 5-1-4 in Rounds.

23 1/2 year-old Nicolino cements his position as the #1 Ranked South American Lightweight,
and will challenge for that Title at the end of the month {3-Weeks}.

Eulogio 'El Siki' Caballero

[Bill Paxtom]

June 5, 1963


[I][/~ Lightweight Rankings ~I]

**** Carlos Ortiz
#1 .. Carlos Hernandez
#2 .. Dave Charnley
#3 .. Bunny Grant
#4 .. Alfredo Urbina
#5 .. Joe Brown
#6 .. Paul Armstead
#7 .. Doug Valiant
#8 .. Tenia Kusaka
#9 .. Arthur Persley
#10 . Sebastio Nascimiento
#11 . Nicolino Locche

[Bill Paxtom]

June 29, 1963

Estadio Luna Park ~ Buenos Aries, Argentina

'South American Lightweight Championship'

{#10} Sebastiao Nascimento - 25-3-6 {10 KO's} ~ 134 1/2 lbs. ~ 5' 8 1/2" ~ {Age; 26 years, 1 month}
vs.
{#11} Nicolino Locche - 38-1-7 {8 KO's} ~ 134 1/4 lbs. ~ 5' 6" ~ {Age; 23 years, 9 months}

Sebastiao Nascimento is tall-and-lanky aggressive southpaw from Sao Paolo, Brazil.

Sebastiao is an experienced 6-Year Professional, who won the Brazilian Lightweight Championship
back in January 1960.

Sebastiao captured the South American Lightweight Title when he defeated {W Dec 15} Argentinian
Jaime Gine on September 11, 1962.

The lanky Brazilian has defended the Title 'once', and this will be his 2nd-Defense. Also, Sebastiao
has '3' wins over talented Argentinian - Jaime Gine.

Sebastiao will be defending his title on Nicolino's home territory, and in front of { 9500 } Argentinian
supporters.

~ Sebastiao Nascimento ~