Nicolino Locche
Argentine boxer (1939–2005)
Nicolino Locche (September 2, 1939 – September 7, 2005) was an Argentine professional boxer from Tunuyán, Mendoza who held the World Junior Welterweight title from 1968 to 1972.[1]
| Nicolino Locche | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Nicolino Felipe Locche |
| Nickname(s) | El Intocable (The Untouchable) |
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| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Reach | 71+1/2 in |
| Born | 2 September 1939 Tunuyán, Mendoza, Argentina |
| Died | 7 September 2005 (aged 66) Las Heras, Mendoza, Argentina |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 136 |
| Wins | 117 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 14 |
| No contests | 1 |
Locche turned professional at the age of 19 and amassed a record of 117-4-14 (14 draws).[2] He had several successful defenses including one over Antonio Cervantes.[3] Regarded as one of the greatest defensive boxers of all time,[4] his way of frustrating his foes with a minimum of head movement and avoiding most of their punches earned him the moniker 'El Intocable' (the Untouchable).[5] He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in 2003.[6]
References
change- ↑ "CERVANTES STOPS LOCCHE IN TENTH". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ↑ https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/10279
- ↑ "Nicolino Locche Passes Away". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2005-09-09.
- ↑ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/nicolino-locche-506432.html
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2024-08-25. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "A Lean, Mean Boxing Machine". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ↑ "Nicolino Locche Passes Away". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2005-09-09.
- ↑ "Former world junior welterweight champ Locche dies". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-04-11.