No. 95 - Nicolino Locche

Nicolino Locche was a modern, South American version of Willie Pep.

Locche compiled a remarkable 117-4-14 record from 1958 to 1976 with just 14 knockouts. He first became champion in 1968 in the most Locche way possible when WBA Light Welterweight Champion Takeshi Fuji refused to come out for the 10th round because of his frustration over being unable to hit "The Untouchable."

Locche became a major draw Buenos Aires not because of his all action fights but rather because he'd stand in front of opponents with his hands at his sides, daring to be hit.

Before becoming champion, Locche fought Hall of Famers Ismael Laguna, Carlos Ortiz and Eddie Perkins. He had draws with Laguna and Ortiz and defeated Perkins.

After winning the title, he defended it six times. His signature win was against future champion and Hall of Famer Antonio Cervantes in 1971, winning comfortably on all three cards. Finally, Locche lost the title to Alfonso Frazier in 1972. In 1973, he tried to regain it in a rematch with Cervantes, but Cervantes dominated throughout and Locche failed to come out for the 10th round.

Locche retired for a couple of years. He launched a comeback in 1975 and won an additional seven fights against journeymen before retiring for good.

Nicolino Locche
Significant Fights
Opponent	Result	Fight Points	Title Points	HOF Points	Total	x Win %	Final Total
Jaime Gine	UD-W	90	20		110	96.30%	105.9
Manuel Alvarez	UD-W	90	20		110	89.16%	98.1
Sebastio Nascimento	UD-W	90	20		110	88.89%	97.8
Joe Brown	UD-W	90			190	79.84%	151.7
Abel Laudonio	UD-L	0			0		0
Abel Laudonio	UD-W	90	20		110	93.88%	103.3
Ismael Laguna	Draw	50		50	100	95.24	95.2
Hector Hugo Rambaldi	UD-W	90	20		110	91.94%	101.1
Carlos Ortiz	Draw	50		50	100	90.20%	90.2
Eddie Perkins	UD-W	90		100	190	78.95%	150.0
Takeshi Fuji	KO	100	60		160	93.94%	150.3
Carlos Hernandez	UD-W	90	60		150	85.48%	128.2
Joao Henrique	UD-W	90	60		150	100.00%	150.0
Adolph Pruitt	UD-W	90	60		150	80.95%	121.4
Domingo Barrera	SD-W	75	60		135	90.00%	121.5
Antonio Cervantes	UD-W	90	60	100	250	87.30%	218.3
Alfonso Frazer	UD-L	0			0		0
Antonio Cervantes	KO-L	-25			-25		-25
Total (13-3-2, 1 KO, 1 SD, 1 KO'd)							1,858.0
Record in non-significant fights
104-1-13, 13 KOs)		10,140
% of fights toward 50 (27%)		2,737.8				71.11%	1,946.8
PEAK 5 Fights
Antonio Cervantes							218.3
Joe Brown							151.7
Takeshi Fuji							150.3
Eddie Perkins							150.0
Joao Henrique							150.0
PEAK 5 Total							820.3
Final totals (significant, non-significant, PEAK 5)							4,625.1

Boxing's 100 Countdown
Rank	Fighter	Significant Fights	Non-Significant Fights	Peak 5	Final Total
94.	Marcel Thil	2,579.8	1,170.9	900.9	4,651.6
95.	Nicolino Locche	1,858.0	1,946.8	820.3	4,625.1
96.	Ricky Hatton	3,458.8	449.1	708.9	4,616.8
97.	Ismael Laguna	1,059.5	2,659.4	889.9	4,608.7
98.	Ramon "Chocalatito" Gonzalez	2,187.1	1,771.9	638.6	4,597.5
99.	Wilfredo Benitez	1,439.4	2,223.0	914.4	4,586.8
100.	Carlos Zarate	1,124.2	2,707.1	751.5	4,582.8