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@stevengegar9709

2 жыл бұрын

This works in the ring not in the street

@TheMegaGamingWizard

2 жыл бұрын

Knew who it was as sion as i saw him. Niccolino Loche.

@hamishanderson6738

2 жыл бұрын

Did Locha ever meet Mayweather?

@thrillone7423

2 жыл бұрын

@ modern martial artist .Can we get a video and breakdown of sweet pea Whitaker please

@michaelcollins4338

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevengegar9709 So you tried it in the street and it didn't work? Sounds like a painful lesson!

Chain smoker (used to smoke cigarettes in between rounds), barely trained for fights...and still, this guy was the closest thing humanity has ever been to Ultra Instinct. Now that's what I call raw talent.

@englishsteve1465

2 жыл бұрын

The Brit motorcycle racer Barry Sheene had a hole made in the chin peice of his helmet, so he could smoke a last cig on the grid. Salut Locce.

@frankpaya690

2 жыл бұрын

I don't recall ever hearing of this guy before?

@andrewclack4881

2 жыл бұрын

what is amazing is that he has next to no footwork. Its all in the body movement.

@mikehunt4797

2 жыл бұрын

Nicotine was his Spinach!

@johnstinson5372

2 жыл бұрын

Ali.

When he fought Fuji he would say to his corner, "This guy hits hard" and the corner asked: -"how do you know if he didn´t hit you?" - Because I can hear the punches whizzing through the air while i am dodging". I saw this on an interview although I do not remember the video where I saw this, (because I was on a Nicolino marathon).

@SpaceGhost67

2 жыл бұрын

Dang.

@JuanReyes-ge1ni

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂👍👍👍

@WatchingPup

2 жыл бұрын

😆😆😆

@thomasbarager912

2 жыл бұрын

Damn, I hope that's true because that's fricken insane

@N9neZer0_8ightN9ne

2 жыл бұрын

🔥

The Great Nicolino Locche I met him after his retirement He was a smiling quiet neighbor just a couple blocks from my house in Argentina. Blessed with a joyful personality pleased to greet anyone who recognize him on the street as I did with a hand shake and a tap in the shoulder....Great People's Champion!!!!

@ogkush6276

Жыл бұрын

Was he punch drunk?

@badcornflakes6374

Жыл бұрын

En unión y libertad

@Tony-de4px

Жыл бұрын

i remember watching him on Television back in Argentina ..my Father couldn't stop laughing cause Nicolino Locche opponents were frustrated trying to figure Nicolino out 😁😂🤣

@APJade

Жыл бұрын

You should show respect by dodging his shoulder taps 😂

@Uwhwvwgwh

11 ай бұрын

​@@ogkush6276No

How does this man not have dvd documentaries or even a movie made about him is beyond me.

@remingtonportable

3 ай бұрын

In the boxing world he was devalued a little for not hitting hard; but he wasn't a boxer, he was an artist.

@SegmentationFault67

Ай бұрын

Not from the usa so it doesn't count for the boxing world. Pretty damn sad.

@dstyro

3 күн бұрын

Because there is no actor who can smoke 50 cigs a day and still dodge punches like a god for 10 rounds straight.

Locche fought almost entirely using his left hand, choosing to use his right primarily for defense. He was beating people with nothing but a jab and left hook over the course of 12-15 rounds. Remember the trademark Canelo left hook feint to the body or head? Locche had already done it. In between rounds he would smoke on his stool, and would take naps moments before his fights. This guy was literally the definition of "special", and was a symbol of hope for his fellow Argentinians while they were living under a dictatorship. My favorite defensive fighter of all time.

@tylerrobbins8311

2 жыл бұрын

I'd argue he was the greatest defensively.

@FranciscoGonzalez-ji5ie

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment 👌

@Medgar_Davis

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite also

@TheModernMartialArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Those are great points, good eye! I wanted to get into this a little about how he set up his jab and lead hook and used one to feint the other. But video was already too long as it was haha I can see what you mean about the Canelo comparison in that regard. They use the same split step to set up the hook at times too. Check out how Locche did it in comparison to that hook Canelo used to hurt Kovalev before the KO. Very similar.

@magicjohnsins

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheModernMartialArtist I for one would live longer videos

I'm writing a fantasy novel. There are a chapter of strange warrior monks called the Loccheans, who never deliver a killing blow but are impossible to hit. My humble tribute to this absolute madlad

@elmarsyamaulana7353

Жыл бұрын

Thank youuuu

@bentup101

Жыл бұрын

Bro that’s so cool!!! What’s it called so I can check it out whenever you get it out there??

@shitass1498

Жыл бұрын

What's the name of novel? please tell me

@jamie_d0g978

Жыл бұрын

I'm far from finishing, but is titled The Thin Crimson Veil.

@shitass1498

Жыл бұрын

@@jamie_d0g978 Thank you so much

I am Argentinean, and let me tell you something about Nicolino Locche that often goes unsaid: His fights were hilarious. No matter who was the boxer they put in front of him, how many K.O.'s he had on his resume or the strength of his punches: he was going to be ridiculed by Nicolino for 15 rounds, while the whole Luna Park stadium laughed and made fun of him.

@bliz0625

Жыл бұрын

Im not a box fan so What happens when no one is fighting For example, Nicolino is not throwing punches but what happens if his opponents do not attack either and starts to evade him??? Its a draw? Or Nicolino is forced to approach?

@mekaniklboltmb4880

Жыл бұрын

​@@bliz0625 some of his figths were draws

@Tony-de4px

Жыл бұрын

in my house we were laughing our heads of he used to make a total mockery of his opponents I remember back in the very early 1970s 😁😆😂🤣👍👍👍

@GlobalJGlobal

10 ай бұрын

Blessings to LIONEL MESSI and DI MARIA shalom ARGENTINA

@giorgiodetucuman

9 ай бұрын

​@@GlobalJGlobalaguante MARADONA👑 El mejor de todos

For those who don’t box, great defence is instinctual. But if you watch Locce, he puts his opponents into a position where there punches are limited to straight punches to his head. He can feel what the next punch is and when it is coming. Like a matador. Impeccable timing is key to this

@RickyT15

Жыл бұрын

That is a big part of defense in martial arts, boxing etc, telegraphing an opening really well to lead your opponent to attack it but not to obvious they better ones will ignore it. mastering that is a major step.

@mallman23

Жыл бұрын

Thanks I already watched the video tho

@hemseyunknown3869

8 ай бұрын

​@mallman23 wow you noticed too??? But not everyone has knowledge of this

@giulioluzzardi7632

6 ай бұрын

Good metaphor "Like a Matador" except without trying to kill the bull.

@_KaiRos-11

5 ай бұрын

Yea I noticed the way he moved inside as opposed to stepping back while still avoiding being hit and in shortened his opponents punches so they weren’t as powerful. Then there’s nothing more draining than throwing hard punches and hitting nothing but air.

Nicolino Locche, the boxer they called “El Intocable,” a chain-smoking defensive genius from Argentina who dazzled fans with his extraordinary reflexes, clever tactics, and ability to control the ring. A boxing “genius,” a brilliant defensive maestro whose ring proficiency is perhaps second only to that of Willie Pep.

@aprigio64

2 жыл бұрын

he was of Italian descent.

@markmessi9020

2 жыл бұрын

Second to Floyd Mayweather. I fixed that last sentence for you sir

@seniordavidmanderson9232

2 жыл бұрын

@@markmessi9020 Willie Pep, in my mind, is the greatest creative fighter that ever lived. In his prime days the man known as "Will o' the Wisp" possessed a defensive ability and an intelligence inside the ring that are unmatched to this day. Throughout his entire career Pep faced strong and top opposition on a consistent basis, sometimes even fighting twice a week. While doing so, with his great defense he managed to accumulate a super-impressive record of 229 wins and only 11 losses. How great was Pep's defense? Just think about this, in a fight against Jackie Graves in 1946, he told ringside reporters, "Watch me, I'm going to win the third round without throwing a single punch." For the entire round he made Graves chase him desperately while he slipped, blocked and avoided every single punch that Graves took and missed widely. When the bell rang, he had won the round on all three judges' scorecards. Enough said.

@venicec3310

2 жыл бұрын

Mayweather toney and pernall had greater defensive abilities

@godwhispersinmyearsinsleep5351

2 жыл бұрын

@@aprigio64 Like most of argentinian popolation. That's why we italians love you 💁 🇦🇷🇦🇷❤️❤️🇮🇹🇮🇹

When I first started training, I trained under my dad and uncle (who both won golden gloves tournaments, and my uncle fought professionally until sustaining a bad eye injury) I’ll never forget my uncle telling me about this man …he said to me “he was pure and utter brilliance and intelligence, he made world class fighters look like they’d never thrown a punch”

@ZuluHotel1977

2 жыл бұрын

My dad told me the same thing about him. But my dad beat him

@neildegrassetysonlies7215

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZuluHotel1977 who was your dad

@SadamSalum

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZuluHotel1977 how was your dad?

@Mousevengeance

2 жыл бұрын

Yes and no, Cervantes beat him

@ramonbs6075

2 жыл бұрын

This is so true. The Japanese boxer was the defender champion and looked like a total idiot.

He is the literal embodiment of "Work smarter not harder" What a legend.

@HarryHeath-pb6rv

4 ай бұрын

Wow duck and weave last second super reflective extra ordinary like

@DarKoGameplaysyMas

Ай бұрын

@@HarryHeath-pb6rv I’d like to see you do it

@TheNeorch

3 күн бұрын

he's the definition of "scrw your hardwork my genetics better"

There's plenty of good boxers but once in a while you get a fantastic boxer that is highly intelligent. A tactician. Locche is a true master at his work 👍

I'm uruguayan, so was my grandpa, but I remember him loving Nicolino and telling me that every single fight of his was a huge event. He used to listen to Locche's fights on the radio broadcast from Argentina. Never saw him fight live. I feel very happy you are covering this, man. Indirectly you're bringing my grandfather back. Thanks for that!

@ArGxITA

2 жыл бұрын

I have an uncle that whenever he sees me hitting the sandbag he won't stop telling me about Loche lol. I'd seen videos but never an analysis, this made me respect him even more

@matthewgoodwin5179

2 жыл бұрын

Thats beautiful

@DangOlJesse

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you are able to revisit that. R.I.P.

@andrewyoung3799

2 жыл бұрын

@John Peter cheer up john

@Whatitbedo

2 жыл бұрын

@John Peter speak for yourself as you ain't a mind reader and you ain't everybody.

I’ve always considered defensive boxing boring, but as soon as I started practicing boxing and mma and found how difficult is to defend yourself I inmediatly fell in love for it, the amount of skill and awareness you need to perform a good defense is insane, at least for me

@WWeRockFan1001

Жыл бұрын

That’s why despite the recent criticism adesanya gets it’s actually incredible how defensively responsible he is something that people won’t appreciate until he steps away from fighting

Жыл бұрын

I always thought there are types of defending boxing... there´s the footwork, always retreating and counter type, and people that can have great defending skills, but still pressure and go or stand forward... Bivol can be one of the last types in today´s boxing. Locche was this kind in a way. He could stand right in front of you.

@DarKoGameplaysyMas

Жыл бұрын

@Student of Klaus Schwab lol you realize nicolino is a featherweight right?

@resistforfreedom

Жыл бұрын

Practice on the floor to ceiling ball, it's even more fun because if you don't move your head, gonna get bopped on the nose. If you give it a good straight hand it's gonna bounce back like it doesn't comply with physics. You're gonna want to move that head and body. ✌🏻

@TheDarkKnight80

Жыл бұрын

U need good reflexes but it also takes years to be able to tell when and where they are coming and going

I simply love that the guy just looks like your average dad. A dad that wouldn't beat up someone that came after his family, but would taunt him until the intruder called the cops to come pick him up because the dad was too much to handle

He has transformed this brutal sport into a work of art.....

It's fascinating that you can see different decades of cameras his career was so long he doesn't just go from black and white to colour, but it's different eras of film and then to different tape types of recording equipment.

@lowercasepeople49

2 жыл бұрын

Helps not getting hit when you want a long career

@patheddles4004

Жыл бұрын

@@lowercasepeople49 I was going to say that. Also helps when you fight in a way that doesn't need much physical fitness or strength.

This man takes "The Best offense is a good defense" meaning to a new level.

@denisdeari1

Жыл бұрын

What? That phrase doesn’t exist. It’s “the best defense is a good offense”

@ironmarshmallow1440

Жыл бұрын

@@denisdeari1 Hence the reason I didn't say "the Phrase". The description I'm referring to is his fighting style, Not the initial phrase itself because the initial phrase would not work for the interesting way he fights. I suppose I should have said "It turns the phrase "The best defense is a good offense" upside down" or "He's making his own phrase" for you to understand, But I'm putting emphasis on his fighting style...

@dreliq981

Жыл бұрын

No, he just uses the meaning.

@Multi1

Жыл бұрын

How about Rocky Marciano?

@hec28827

Жыл бұрын

@@dreliq981 he is the meaning

That was just crazy. The way he moved his head from side to side avoiding getting punched by just an inch is something out of a cartoon! Amazing...

THIS is boxing. Thanks so much for this compilation. Before seeing this video, I had never heard of Locche. His shoulder movements are extraordinarily effective; his head movements simply amazing. The best defence I have ever seen. Thank you.

To put into perspective just how good he was: He NEVER got knocked down. Never. His only losses are due to PTS (2 losses), UD (1 loss) and RTD (1 loss, due to a cut on his eyebrow).

@maybe-xh8il

Жыл бұрын

Lol holy shit I just read up on him he is insane. Just lacked power y the looks of it but his instincts are incredible. Reminds me of that lurdzilla guy

@G00gLe_was_my_idea989

Жыл бұрын

@@maybe-xh8il yeah he's entertaining to watch but his punches did look pretty soft, plus even though he was still dodging the punches, I don't like how low he lowers his eyes to his opponent, there were times where he was looking right at the floor, might've worked in his time and era of boxers but in today's world of boxing he would've got eaten alive

@chimptribe1327

Жыл бұрын

@@G00gLe_was_my_idea989 huh

@anonymouswatcher6905

Жыл бұрын

@@G00gLe_was_my_idea989 lol what?

@G00gLe_was_my_idea989

Жыл бұрын

Like... Am I supposed to retype my whole statement again? How do you huh? And what? People on the internet? It's WRITTEN right there, reread it if you don't understand it, if you don't understand it after that it's probably a you problem, it's not like it's written in Greek 🤷‍♂️

An old gf I had was from St Louis and during a trip to her home to meet her family we met the boxer Adolph Pruit at a party for some friend or relative .Anyway to my shame I didn't know who he was despite me being a huge boxing fan.Obviously we got talking about fighters ,so I asked the best fighter he fought (not toughest just best)he said Locche and of Locche's skill he said"that trying to hit him was like trying to hit smoke"

@m.rosenblum4766

2 жыл бұрын

בר ר

@perseusrex614

2 жыл бұрын

great story

@seandafny

2 жыл бұрын

314 all day

@senorpepper3405

2 жыл бұрын

@@seandafny yankees?

@matrox

2 жыл бұрын

He fought Adolph Pruitt in May 1970. They went a full 15 rounds in Luna Park, Buenos Aires. Loeche won by a Unanimous Decision. Adolph was born and raised in St Louis. He's in his early 80s now.

He makes it look effortless against trained fighters. That is the sign of a true expert.

Nicolino Locche was a boxing genius in the ring.

Nobody in boxing history has had that level of head movement. "El Intocable" is an Argentinian boxing hero, and rightfully so.

@Nome_e_Cognome

Жыл бұрын

He was argentinian? He got one of the most Sardinian name I ever heard 😀

@thullraven1

Жыл бұрын

@@Nome_e_Cognome About half the population of Argentina has Italian Ancestry. I'm Italian, but have some relatives in Argentina.

@lolzguyl

Жыл бұрын

The only person I can think of from whom I've seen anything close to this is Lerdsila. Though he's a muay thai guy not a boxer.

@Nome_e_Cognome

Жыл бұрын

@@thullraven1 ✌️🇮🇹🇦🇷

@grandpasaurusrex9512

Жыл бұрын

Willie Pep

This guy was amazing. 136 fights, he smoked cigarettes and even smoked cigarettes in between rounds! He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, two years before he died in 2005 from heart failure, age 66.

@UnclePutte

Жыл бұрын

136 fights. 136 godamn fights. Jeeze.

@nickmilo932

Жыл бұрын

So he even dodged lung cancer? What a legend!

@joshdagoat9284

Жыл бұрын

@@UnclePutte I wanna fight that many times but I don't wanna die off heart failure you think the reason was because he fought 136 fights

@UnclePutte

Жыл бұрын

@@joshdagoat9284 I think it's just a plain wonder that he did fight 136 fights in a carreer. Being lightweight and a defensive genius probably made it possible, since he took less brain damage over time.

@MrDrunkenbull

Жыл бұрын

@@nickmilo932 The heart failure would of been caused from chain smoking my friend lol

He clearly paved the way for Pernell and Floyd. Thank you for the etymology. GOD bless 🙏🏼

He's has the best defence I ever seen in boxing

How did I never hear of this guy? He's amazing.

@martindupuy3907

2 жыл бұрын

He was an amazing world champion

@rubennasser6907

2 жыл бұрын

El Intocable, Nicolino Locche.

Something to note about his career is that he changed the way people (and media) saw this kind of defensive boxers. Boxers of his school on Mendoza used to be heckled by the Buenos Aires crowd, and his trainer Paco Bermudez ridiculed by the press because he prefered to throw the towel instead of watching his fighter get KO'd. But when Nicolino won the title in Japan and his fights became huge events he fianlly got the respect and admiration tjat his school and master deserved

@FiasaPower

2 жыл бұрын

I always thought he was from Bs.As, not from Mendoza. Well, living and learning. Saludos brasileños.

@aarontate317

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't get what you said 😂

@MulettoMotorsports

2 жыл бұрын

@@aarontate317 They were mocked for being defensive and quick to throw the towel before being KO'd. But when he became world champion, everybody loved him and his trainer all of a sudden. When I say everybody I mean the Buenos Aires' Luna Park crowd, who HATED defensive boxers, they paid for sluggers and slaughter. Seeing Locche bounce the ropes, and avoid hits made him look like "a coward" to this bunch.

@1gadena

Жыл бұрын

I've been to BA and Mendoza beautiful places Mendoza especially never been anywhere like it in the world can't wait to go back one day. I'm English but absolutely loved Argentina and it's people

@candidoberreta1006

Жыл бұрын

Mendoza has produced a series of very technical boxers. In Argentina evry boxin fan knew of the "escuela mendocina", the Mendoza province style of boxing.

Without a doubt, Nicolino was reading their minds. He was using his Intuition.

BEST breakdown of El Intocable's unparalleled boxing style on KZread. Nico was a pint size giant and a champion like no other, with impeccable technique, poise and matching sense of humor.

So glad you made this video, I rank him as the greatest defensive boxer of all time. The fact he barely trained, and smoked between rounds, makes his skill even more incredible

@cristianmb9918

2 жыл бұрын

Yea I feel like he is genetically gifted and smart just how he fights fast reflexes as well I could only imagine if he trained more and was more aggressive

@lulphil4278

2 жыл бұрын

Boa stop it he'd get floored by many boxers today especially since he fought bums😭😭

@ceionteperry4764

2 жыл бұрын

@@lulphil4278 greatest doesn't mean best lol he the greatest

@pgroove163

2 жыл бұрын

And stupid too

@damejelyas

2 жыл бұрын

@@lulphil4278 he is far superior than many boxers of today, his defence is incredible, he might be lacking power or offence tactics but the man moves like air.

This has been a long time coming. Locche may just be the only fighter in history who could dodge near twenty punches while standing dead still in the center of a ring.

@rogercharles1535

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah fightin bums

@theprimordiallogic2917

2 жыл бұрын

@@rocroca7459 Yeah, anybody who brings up race unprompted instantly loses any validity in my book. Carry your agenda elsewhere, dude.

@geraldsmith2339

2 жыл бұрын

@@rogercharles1535 By that logic, every great boxer in history was bad because most of their wins weren't got against a legend every single time. Do you even know if there was anyone of renown for Locche to fight in his era?

@nathanlevesque7812

2 жыл бұрын

@@rocroca7459 You don't know the names, but that doesn't mean they were unknown. Also I don't think you understand the demographics of Argentina.

@rocroca7459

2 жыл бұрын

@@nathanlevesque7812 I understand the demographics of Argentina but I don't even think you know what that word means. That's why you've used it. The boxers were unknown because that's what they were, "unknowns". You can't go on then to claim this man was one of the greatest defensive boxers in the world. When he was never known on a world stage and fought bums his entire career. He was a bum. And what this tells me about you, is that you're a loser and bum too.

Never heard of Locce before this, so thanks for introducing this boxing wizard to me.

Nicolino Locce es uno de.los deportistas argentinos más queridos y respetados. Una leyenda "intocable"...

One of the finest examples of raw talent and almost no dedication, he was a mess, his life was a mess, his finances a catastrophe, but gods he was natural, talented, untouchable, a true Argentine, all skill and the bare minimum to get the job done, a true waste of talent and still, there was one untouchable and this world would hardly see the likes of him ever again. He make'em miss, but didn't make'em pay

@FiasaPower

2 жыл бұрын

So he's basically a boxing version of Mikhail Tal, the chess genius.

@omegadeepblue1407

2 жыл бұрын

I still remember a story about how Nicolino used to trick his trainer to make him think that he was doing his exercises.

@Blackdiamond2

2 жыл бұрын

"his finances were a catastrophe" Yup that's a true argentine alright

@michaelmccullough3022

2 жыл бұрын

@@FiasaPower if i may counter that chess comparison: mr. tal was plagued with health issues that stifled his particular chess genius from reaching the plateau it could have

@dannyosborn7983

2 жыл бұрын

@@FiasaPower I would say that is a fairly apt comparison.

I come from an argentinian family that loves boxing, i remember that my grandma hated it becouse of the violence but would always tell me about locche and how great and entretaining he was, its crazy to see some of his fights when he barely lets his hands go amd still dominates. Probably the best defensive boxer of all time. Orgullo argentino 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

@benwinter2420

Жыл бұрын

Hope the best for you fellows as seen some disturbances there supply problems created on purpose all over _rison _lanet caper _030

He started&had a style never seen before at that CB time...HE WAS AHEAD of HIS TIME!!! AMAZING

Accumulated a record number of wins without really hurting his opponent, a true Gentle-man not a "Gladiator". He deserves more recognition for inspiring fighters to use thier "Heads" for thinking as oposed to bashing.

Hard to believe I’ve never heard of this guy. If he had real power he would be illegal. Great analysis and breakdown.

@palliaskamen5722

Жыл бұрын

Me neither.

@benwinter2420

Жыл бұрын

I don't think he was after hurting opponents by battering their brains although they were attempting to do that him . . but he content to win on points , an cut above for sure sportsman

@corners3755

Жыл бұрын

I think its because all but 1 fight (in Japan for the WBA welterweight title) of his he fought in Argentina .

@cindys_help

Жыл бұрын

Dodging taxes

@cindys_help

Жыл бұрын

And dodging subpoenas

I've been frustrated before cause I couldn't hit someone. I can't imagine having it happen for 12-15 rounds and getting hit in the process. I'd go insane. Great upload @Modern Martial Artist

@stevans6942

2 жыл бұрын

It's worst than beating.

@anuspajamas6105

2 жыл бұрын

I'd probably punch the referee just for the selfish desire to finally land one punch 😂

@definitelynosebreather

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. Imagine being a professional boxer who trained his entire life, and he can't even hit an opponent clean. This must be one of the most frustrating feelings in the world.

@munkiking4511

2 жыл бұрын

Pure merciless mind games, I might just have knocked myself out just to end it!

@vandalg282

2 жыл бұрын

He took shots, he just also had a solid chin, and given the weight class, he wasn't bound to be knocked out by anyone.

I felt sorry for myself knowing this man just now. Such an incredible skill.

@ricoselkum

Жыл бұрын

Argentina had some amazing pugilists.

@1776Jan

11 ай бұрын

Why would you feel sorry for knowing this man?

@mattiasorre1718

8 ай бұрын

@@1776Jan He means for only finding out about him now

@thirteen26

7 ай бұрын

@@1776Jan You gotta polish your reading comprehension lol

@1776Jan

7 ай бұрын

​@thirteen26 please enlighten me.

why is this one of the best boxers iv ever seen and this is my first time seeing it????? this guy is amazing i would choose his style over any fighting style or technique i would even give up having tommy morrisons left hook and size to have those reflexes

There's something so breathtaking about watching a style like this, utterly inspiring

@brendancronin3796

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's very cinematic...there's a grace to the movement ..it's just sublime

@edwardmurdoch5070

2 жыл бұрын

@@brendancronin3796 And so effortless. He wasted no energy. Moved his head just enough. Amazing!

I feel like he’s reacting faster than I’ve been told the human brain can. He’s incredible!

@patheddles4004

Жыл бұрын

Yup. Starting his reactions earlier by being so good at controlling and predicting his opponent's moves, and bypassing brain processing by having his own responses trained into muscle memory on a reflex level. Pretty sure it would be literally impossible to actually react that fast. Incredible.

@tonypeperoni5818

Жыл бұрын

pretty sure hes a genetic outlier and has something that allows him to react at a much faster than average response times

Imagine going to fight this man expecting him being fully prepared and you just see him waking up for a nap before walking onto the ring and flowing like water through your punches

His defensive prowess is an art form by itself! He prefers to bob, weave and slips punches rather than run and hug his opponents! The man is a defensive genius!

This Locche guy is like some kind of boxing wizard; incredible defense.

Total fights 136 Wins 117 Wins by KO 14 Losses 4 Draws 14 No contests 1 that's an impressive fight record. You got my vote man, good video👍

@Killacorn

2 жыл бұрын

But who did he fight?

@samuellp1146

2 жыл бұрын

@@Killacorn dude really? You can't be that helpless you can't look him up (you on a phone)? His name is in the internet, look him up please, if you can't I guess I will have to pull it up for you.

@Killacorn

2 жыл бұрын

@@samuellp1146 he only fought cans. Never fought anyone with a good record.

@samuellp1146

2 жыл бұрын

@@Killacorn Come on man, I didn't say he's the best. All I said was what an impressive record then you start throwing shade on the man because he didn't fight any notables??? Maybe *that's all there was in his era to fight in his class* are you going to blame him for that? They had boats, planes and what not back then, nobody was stopping anybody to fight him. Tyson up until he fought buster Douglass won all 36 pro fights would you go and tell him he just fought cans (if he had a career ending injury)?? Dude is in the boxing hall of fame, do you really think he's in there because Ring magazine thought he wasn't a good fighter?

@Killacorn

2 жыл бұрын

@@samuellp1146 can you retype that it didn't come out right. I can't see it.

This guy is genius. The first time I hear about him!!!

If he was doing this against professionals then he would be literally superhuman against ordinary people.

No debate this guy had the best head movement I have ever seen in a fighter

One of the goats of boxing it’s a shame people don’t know him and other fighters from back a day who invented techniques fighters use today

@BESTMOAD

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine if we could create a real life human boxer with the knock out power and will of mike tyson the speed of sugar ray Robison and his endurance this guys evading defense and Ali s leg mobility and butter beans hard chin and an iq of 100 . I think that boxer would never ever loose.

@nickpolizzi5897

2 жыл бұрын

GOAT?

@5ive-5tar

2 жыл бұрын

@@nickpolizzi5897 one of the goats Just because he’s not famous don’t mean he ain’t better then your favourite boxer you casual 🤦🏻‍♂️

@negus8491

2 жыл бұрын

@@BESTMOAD floyd mayweather

@BESTMOAD

2 жыл бұрын

@@negus8491 floyed doesn't come close to that description

He used to talked to the people of the ringside in the middle of the round. A genious!... 6 defenses when the world had only 1 champ per category. 117 fights only 4 defeats.

@emgenius9641

5 ай бұрын

wrong! 136 fights , 117 wins , only 4 losses

As someone who loves playing chess, He's like the Bobby Fisher of boxing.

With his mastery of spacing, mind games, and timing, this guy would have been a monster when it comes to fighting games.

@sebassanchezc-1379

7 ай бұрын

He defeated opponents souls. They gave up at the end. They didn't want to punch the air anymore

I'm old enough to have seen many of Locche's fights when I was a kid in my native Argentina. He was a much admired icon. Like most Argie boxers, his success on the ring were not matched by success in his personal life. Thank you for laying out such thourough and expert unpacking of his technique.

@MikeSmith-cn6ub

2 жыл бұрын

What do you you mean? Their personal life was even better than their professional careers. Please explain your comment?

@ramonbs6075

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeSmith-cn6ub his personal life was a mess. He underestimate training sessions and cardio.

@wastedgatewastedgate7701

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeSmith-cn6ub jajajja no he was a disaster. Smoke drink anda night clubs

@JuanSalvoElEternauta

Жыл бұрын

​@@wastedgatewastedgate7701 This comment made me think about Bonavena and Monzón, and their tragic lives.

His ability to read is so good that at times it looks like he knows his opponent's next move before they do and you can see the confusion it causes.

Loche no fue un hombre del box, , fue un artista del boxeo.

To give context: He lost only 4 times, thrice to points, once due to an eyebrow cut (medics stopped the fight). All this, while he would sleep just before the fight, smoke in-between rounds and not training. A natural God of defensive skills.

@RRRRapify

Жыл бұрын

He's had around 140 fights and only fought 3 times outside of Argentina, losing 2 of them. He also has 14 draws. God knows how many were homecooked results.

@IsraelCountryCube

Жыл бұрын

@@RRRRapify what do you mean there's fights we don't know about that he did?

@RRRRapify

Жыл бұрын

@@IsraelCountryCube it means he's not as good as his record indicates, and that he's not a true champion because the word "world" loses its meaning if you just fight in your own country

@guillermokleisinger5548

Жыл бұрын

@@RRRRapify dude. He was world champion, end of story, he was the light welterweight world champion from 68 to 72 and won the title in Japan, he was a good boxer, and the best defense boxer of all time, he was a specialist, better than Mayweather Jr and Canelo at defense. Plus yes, he fought in Argentina most of the time, but not only other argentinians, he fought boxers from a lot of other countries, USA, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Spain, Brazil, Chile, Italy and some more, he won most

@RRRRapify

Жыл бұрын

@@guillermokleisinger5548 he was a champion with an asterisk. And I never said he only fought Argentinian tho. He fought in his home turf 98% of his career, and when he did fight outside, he lost 2 out of 3 times. What does that tell you? He couldn't fight out of his comfort zone. Carlos Monzon, a contemporary of Locche, fought multiple times outside of Argentina and even defended his title in enemy territory. Even though he was a piece of shiet, I still have more respect for him as a boxer

Amazing. Had never heard of this guy. What a genius.

My Tai Chi teacher used to say the best defense is not being there. Locche embodies that perfectly. It must have been exhausting to fight him.

@vksasdgaming9472

Жыл бұрын

He won championship of his weight class by opponent ragequitting. He just wasn't there.

@mpbootcamp7009

11 ай бұрын

Your Tai Chi teacher sounds exactly like Mr. Miyagi in Karate Kid II.

This has to be the most interesting thing I've seen in boxing since Tyson's rise.

You know a guy's good beyond reason when everything he does seems easy. Locche is the kind of fighter you'd think you'd beat, and then proceed to get embarrassed by him for 10, 12 or 15 rounds and have no idea what just happened.

@nicerides9224

2 жыл бұрын

He must have ruined the confidence of so many fighters. Imagine going going for 12-15 rounds unable to land a clean punch on your opponent. They'd have nightmares after fighting him.

@nvmffs

Жыл бұрын

@@nicerides9224 Can you imagine him fighting Deontay Wilder? A knockout machine vs The Untouchable

@vizunalvarez883

Жыл бұрын

@@nicerides9224 Shit, imagine how hard they'd train afterwards just to let out their frustration, if they could get over the humiliation

@congerthomas1812

Жыл бұрын

maybe down fall like lurdzilla, combo of 4!

"He who hits & runs away..lives to fight another day" - Willie Pep

@fedecasares

2 жыл бұрын

That was Floyd Mayweather. Nicolino never ran away.

@vimalsehgal6947

2 жыл бұрын

@@fedecasares True. Mayweather was a better sprinter than Hussain Bolte even.

Seen this guy before. Amazing. He could have his own martial art named after him.

Allegedly Locche sometimes backed himself into a corner at the end of a round just so he can sit down faster.

I’m not a particular boxing fan and have never heard of this man but I’ve never seen anything like this in street fighting videos or other boxing matches. His ability to avoid being hit seems like it falls between martial arts and the downright supernatural. I’ve never witnessed this before and wonder if was just something naturally instinctive to him or if this can be learned.

@choreomaniac

Жыл бұрын

Agree. It almost seems choreographed or he seems telepathic. Very weird.

@nicolasalfonsoflorio9294

Жыл бұрын

Mix of both. Being smart enough to understand an read boxing movements, studying the boxing art that comes with training. And godlike reflects and having reaction speed of a fighter jet.

@manny4552

Жыл бұрын

@@nicolasalfonsoflorio9294 your right

@manny4552

Жыл бұрын

You can learn slot from him..but some of it is a god given skull

@manny4552

Жыл бұрын

Skill

Imagine if a man like this could study tape on his opponents like today. He would predict everything

this is actually an immaculate way of fighting. If you simply wait and conserve energy, the aggressor will tire themselves out. All you need do is had good defenses in any capacity, and once your opponent has lost their breathing/gets overly fatigued, you can start your attack; or simply continue doing nothing as a slight taunt. Taunting your opponent would also be good to aggravate them, coaxing them to send strikes you can maneuver through. It is such a wonderful style of fighting, the passive winner; by keeping calm, staying level headed, never being the one to aggress or pick fights, you can tire the other out or (at worst) reach a stalemate where neither is attacked or hurt.

The guy had exceptional reaction and presence of mind.

This man was absolutely, unequivocally, amazing... 'Superhuman reactions and spatial awareness' would be an understatement.

This guy, Willie Pep and Emanuel Augustus are probably some of the best defensive boxers to ever live

@FiasaPower

2 жыл бұрын

Get this "probably" away and you will be right.

@jerometruitt2731

2 жыл бұрын

@@FiasaPower you're probably right lmao

@Hajun554

2 жыл бұрын

@@FiasaPower you're definitely right

@smilingzuko9613

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know about Emanuel. He's one of my favorite. Entertaining and unique as hell. But he also used to get hit alot during his career.

@jerometruitt2731

2 жыл бұрын

@@smilingzuko9613 rarely clean...Pep and Locha got hit alot too but rarely clean.

Simply amazing fighter , who i had never heard of until today

I REMEMBER HIM FROM THE ORIGINAL RING MAGAZINE HE WAS ALWAYS RANKED IN THE TOP TEN!

I finally became interested in devouring technical breakdowns and this channel is a huge gift! Thank you for the great videos

@TheModernMartialArtist

2 жыл бұрын

Oh hey man, I've been seeing your videos around for a while and seen you mentioned in a few places. Massive respect for what you're doing. Very much in the spirit of Bruce Lee! Glad my videos could be of help :)

@zsomborbanfi5850

2 жыл бұрын

Check out “Lee Wileys art and science of boxing” channel too he makes realyy good breakdowns as well!

@TheSnoopindaweb

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheModernMartialArtist Bruce whom? Yup‼ G-G 🥊🧨😃💣💫💥🎆🎇✨🔥💐🏵🌷👍👌👀

This legend lived a block away from my house, very humble and a interesting fact , he hate training

@bigboymellman52

2 жыл бұрын

That explains his style. Who needs to train with head movement like that...

@1gadena

Жыл бұрын

@@bigboymellman52 🤣 yea good point born out of laziness?

LATINOS UNIDOS LATINOS THE STRONGEST: He's Definitely a "MASTER" Defensive fighter that utilizes timing movements timing Distance and Timing Range. He moves in Angles with SUPERIOR foot work. Knows the right proper timing to slip punches at "Will" Reminds me of Wilfredo Benitez "RADAR" Defense. I really appreciate his Skills and Techniques in the Boxing Ring 🥊🏆 Thank you for this video it's a Masterpiece 💎🦾💯

Thank you for this video. I'd never heard of this guy. His movement is hypnotic to watch. Beautiful!

One of the few worthy KZread recommendations. Nicolino Locche you have a new fan.💪👍

This man is amazing. I’ll use this in my next fight.

@GrrFromGrrland

2 жыл бұрын

matt watson beware

@DadFeels

2 жыл бұрын

@@GrrFromGrrland 😉

@mrglowinthedark498

2 жыл бұрын

Dad vs 10 000 charging Matt Watsons

@montyrana909

Жыл бұрын

Next fight with your wife ? Yeah all you can do is dodge there 😹

@DadFeels

Жыл бұрын

@@montyrana909 I love my wife. We don’t fight

I first want to say thank you for all the hard work you do and putting these videos together! I forgot all about him until today! Boxers today should really study this guy's way of boxing! He reminds me a lot of how Tyson used to move and shoulder roll his opponents the difference is the power that Tyson had while he was putting his shoulder into the guy's hip. Thanks again for the video nice job

I never heard of this guy, i dont understand why, because this boxer is pure magic! I did some research,and now truly believe HE IS THE GREATEST BOXER OF ALL THAT HAS BEEN,AND THAT HAVE TO COME...

This technique is absolutely amazing He moves so natural and faster at same time.

Your observations on his shoulder roll/philly shelly implementation regarding overhands blew my damn mind. I absolutely love these breakdowns, thank you for another classic!

Your analysis is very good, detailed, clean, precise, and with technical observations. Really, really good!

Wow this video is awesome. I've been a pretty big boxing fan all most my life and I had never even heard of this guy. I'm gonna have to check him out more. Thanks for making this video I enjoyed the footage. This guy's head movement is probably the best I've ever seen. I thought Mayweather, Ali, Joe Frazier and Tyson had the best head movement that I had ever seen but this guy is on a whole different level. I've never seen a guy that can just stand there and not even have to move his body or waste any energy in order to dodge punches. He literally just stands there and dares the opponent to hit him and he just keeps dodging punches. I'm sure he took some KO's and took a lot of punches with this strategy but I'm sure he tired out tons of opponents too. This is similar to what Ali would do with the Rope A Dope, except he'd take way more punches. This guy is the best I've ever seen at dodging punches the way he does it so effortlessly while expending minimal energy/body movement. He's not super cocky about it either the way Ali was. I'm sure he frustrated the heck out of his opponents and wore them out. Cause how do you fight a guy you can't hit. I don't know how he does it, it doesn't look like he's even moving fast or that he had fast reflexes it just looks like he has insane timing and anticipation of where the punch is coming from. Joe Frazier to me was the best I'd ever seen with his Bob & Weave head movement strategy, he'd just keep coming forward and coming at you too even if he did get hit cause he had a steel jaw and a head made of concrete. Dude could take a punch. This guy though is just a different animal with it. He moves so slow, it's like he's moving in slow motion but he still dodges everything because he times it so early. With guys like Mayweather and Tyson it would look like they were moving so fast because they were but also because they timed the dodge a lot later, they relied on their speed to dodge more so than their timing,/anticipation. This guy deserves to be talked about more with the great fighters.

@FrancoVitale-vq9zv

8 ай бұрын

Nunca fue nokeado, perdió Solo una pelea un corte en una ceja, las otras por puntos, lo ví pelear muchas veces, solo una en vivo, un showman , un boxeador subvalorado. Saludos de Argentina

@federicoguerrero7365

4 ай бұрын

He was NEVER Knocked down, let alone Knocked out. Lost only 4 fights. 1 was because of a cut on one of his eyebrows.

The man was an absolute genius; an impeccable Grandmaster in the ring, who worked many moves ahead of his opponents...

As a boxer who who spends a lot of time analyzing fighting styles, I appreciate the effort you put into these videos and the respect you have for the sweet science. Keep up the good work. 👍

I'm so glad I caught this video. Great analogy with dancing. Boxing is a dance of sorts, and Locche's ability to predict his 'dance partner's' moves was better than watching Fred Astaire. And, Fred couldn't counter! Great stuff.

Inmenso Nicolino... Nunca mas habrá otro igual

Impressive tactics, he was such a defense genius. Is always great for me to see different men with different bodies find their way to fight, it really makes you understand that skills and nothing else matters in combat.

In junior high school I kept taking away a bull whip from this guy that was a bully and trying to hurt me with it. It just came to my mind that it’s only effective at hurting you at the end of the stroke. I just stepped quickly towards it when everyone else tried to avoid it. Everyone thought I was tough… But that’s all my strategy was. Very simple. I never thought about using that strategy in boxing. A little late now. I’m in my 70s…

@cloudwolf6770

Жыл бұрын

Wow, you have the same background as Niccolino Sr. That's why he became a boxer. For him was an entire street gang, none the less it's the same

@aymyreahcalloway544

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@alastor8091

Жыл бұрын

Its never too late to beat up children, Ancient One. The playground awaits. Let them know fear.

I genuinely can't belive I missed when you uploaded this. Ever since I found your channel, I've been wanting to see you cover this national pride of ours

Man I'm totally in love with his movements, hi just turns others powers to "comedy" with he's movements. Damn I wish I could have seen even 1 of he's fights in live❤️💪.

This is defensive mastery of the highest calibre and I love it. It's so compelling to watch. I'm more into mma now but this reminds me why I once fell in love with boxing.

I would never have believed this if I hadn't seen it! unbelievable

Legend says kicking was added to martial arts because of this man.