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
Born
Nicolino Felipe Locche

(1939-09-02)2 September 1939
Tunuyán, Mendoza, Argentina
Died7 September 2005(2005-09-07) (aged 66)
Las Heras, Mendoza, Argentina
Other namesEl Intocable (The Untouchable)
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach71+12 in (182 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights136
Wins117
Wins by KO14
Losses4
Draws14
No contests1

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]

Locche died in Las Heras in 2005 of heart failure.[7][8]

References

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  1. "CERVANTES STOPS LOCCHE IN TENTH". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  2. https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/10279
  3. "Nicolino Locche Passes Away". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2005-09-09.
  4. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/nicolino-locche-506432.html
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2024-08-25. Retrieved 2024-08-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "A Lean, Mean Boxing Machine". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  7. "Nicolino Locche Passes Away". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2005-09-09.
  8. "Former world junior welterweight champ Locche dies". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-04-11.