Thread: <A GREAT read on one of the worlds greatest champs>

Daniel 'The Mouse' Zaragoza is argueably the best IF not ONE of the top 3 Super Bantamweights of all time.

His awsome will power and guts & glory style made him one of Mexicos most adored fighters. His career has gone through some major ups and downs. From back to back loses and that tragic drama that came after his fight with Paul Banke to becoming the 3-time Super Bantam. Champ.

Heres a great read I found on the ESPN site, hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/box...ory?id=2844015

And for the record I think Zaragoza is on par with Basilio for boxer who are under rated and forgotten.

Great read on a great fighter. man!
I remember an interview with Erik Morales not too long ago where he was asked to list his 3 hardest opponents in order... here is the list.

3: Marco Antonio Barrera
2: Wayne McCullough
1: Daniel Zaragoza

I think that says enough, the fact that El Terrible considers him his hardest opponent. Granted, this interview was before Morales encountered Pacquiao... but you get the point.

Originally Posted by Oggie

Great read on a great fighter. man!
I remember an interview with Erik Morales not too long ago where he was asked to list his 3 hardest opponents in order... here is the list.

3: Marco Antonio Barrera
2: Wayne McCullough
1: Daniel Zaragoza

I think that says enough, the fact that El Terrible considers him his hardest opponent. Granted, this interview was before Morales encountered Pacquiao... but you get the point.

I wouldn't put too much stock in that list. That's just Morales' way of getting in one last dig at Barrera. Reminds me of when James Toney said that Merqui Sosa hit harder than Sam Peter.

Zaragoza was a great fighter though.

they had a article on him on espn boxing and he said there is alot of wear and tear on his body

zaraoga a great champion hof a war machine and a mexican great fighter
when he went against morales the fight was pretty close before the body shot morales did

Originally Posted by CutMeMicK

Daniel 'The Mouse' Zaragoza is argueably the best IF not ONE of the top 3 Super Bantamweights of all time.

His awsome will power and guts & glory style made him one of Mexicos most adored fighters. His career has gone through some major ups and downs. From back to back loses and that tragic drama that came after his fight with Paul Banke to becoming the 3-time Super Bantam. Champ.

Heres a great read I found on the ESPN site, hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/box...ory?id=2844015

And for the record I think Zaragoza is on par with Basilio for boxer who are under rated and forgotten.

Totally agree, Zaragoza is very much underrated. I saw him fight Fenech and that was brutal!!

Originally Posted by Oggie

Great read on a great fighter. man!
I remember an interview with Erik Morales not too long ago where he was asked to list his 3 hardest opponents in order... here is the list.

3: Marco Antonio Barrera
2: Wayne McCullough
1: Daniel Zaragoza

I think that says enough, the fact that El Terrible considers him his hardest opponent. Granted, this interview was before Morales encountered Pacquiao... but you get the point.

Heres CC#230 on me.
Yeah! he'd probably squeeze in Pac at #3 and move MAB to #4....

Originally Posted by SweetPea

I wouldn't put too much stock in that list. That's just Morales' way of getting in one last dig at Barrera. Reminds me of when James Toney said that Merqui Sosa hit harder than Sam Peter.

Zaragoza was a great fighter though.

see my above post.
CC#172 sooooo true.

Originally Posted by headson

they had a article on him on espn boxing and he said there is alot of wear and tear on his body

zaraoga a great champion hof a war machine and a mexican great fighter
when he went against morales the fight was pretty close before the body shot morales did

This might be that interview it is from ESPN.
Yeah! the Erik-Zaragoza fight was such a good fight and the end of one GREAT Champ and the begining of a GREAT one.
CC#3

Originally Posted by THE THIRD MAN

Totally agree, Zaragoza is very much underrated. I saw him fight Fenech and that was brutal!!

CC#17 Glad you agree, and the Fenech fight was just insane man!!

Originally Posted by CutMeMicK

Originally Posted by Oggie

Great read on a great fighter. man!
I remember an interview with Erik Morales not too long ago where he was asked to list his 3 hardest opponents in order... here is the list.

3: Marco Antonio Barrera
2: Wayne McCullough
1: Daniel Zaragoza

I think that says enough, the fact that El Terrible considers him his hardest opponent. Granted, this interview was before Morales encountered Pacquiao... but you get the point.

Heres CC#230 on me.
Yeah! he'd probably squeeze in Pac at #3 and move MAB to #4....

Originally Posted by SweetPea

I wouldn't put too much stock in that list. That's just Morales' way of getting in one last dig at Barrera. Reminds me of when James Toney said that Merqui Sosa hit harder than Sam Peter.

Zaragoza was a great fighter though.

see my above post.
CC#172 sooooo true.

I was just thinking today, if they did one of these 24/7 series for Morales-MAB III, Erik probably would've dropped more F-bombs (in Spanish) talking about MAB than Floyd has about Oscar.

Originally Posted by SweetPea

Originally Posted by CutMeMicK

Originally Posted by Oggie

Great read on a great fighter. man!
I remember an interview with Erik Morales not too long ago where he was asked to list his 3 hardest opponents in order... here is the list.

3: Marco Antonio Barrera
2: Wayne McCullough
1: Daniel Zaragoza

I think that says enough, the fact that El Terrible considers him his hardest opponent. Granted, this interview was before Morales encountered Pacquiao... but you get the point.

Heres CC#230 on me.
Yeah! he'd probably squeeze in Pac at #3 and move MAB to #4....

Originally Posted by SweetPea

I wouldn't put too much stock in that list. That's just Morales' way of getting in one last dig at Barrera. Reminds me of when James Toney said that Merqui Sosa hit harder than Sam Peter.

Zaragoza was a great fighter though.

see my above post.
CC#172 sooooo true.

I was just thinking today, if they did one of these 24/7 series for Morales-MAB III, Erik probably would've dropped more F-bombs (in Spanish) talking about MAB than Floyd has about Oscar.

F-Bombs
he likes to address MAB in this fashion: Que vaya y chinge a su madre/He can go fu*k his mother.

Wilfredo Gomez is prolly best ever Super Bantamweight.

Originally Posted by CutMeMicK

Daniel 'The Mouse' Zaragoza is argueably the best IF not ONE of the top 3 Super Bantamweights of all time.

His awsome will power and guts & glory style made him one of Mexicos most adored fighters. His career has gone through some major ups and downs. From back to back loses and that tragic drama that came after his fight with Paul Banke to becoming the 3-time Super Bantam. Champ.

Heres a great read I found on the ESPN site, hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/box...ory?id=2844015

And for the record I think Zaragoza is on par with Basilio for boxer who are under rated and forgotten.

Never heard of this guy before Mick.

Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING

Wilfredo Gomez is prolly best ever Super Bantamweight.

Spot on, an arguement can be made for either guy.

Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING

Originally Posted by CutMeMicK

Daniel 'The Mouse' Zaragoza is argueably the best IF not ONE of the top 3 Super Bantamweights of all time.

His awsome will power and guts & glory style made him one of Mexicos most adored fighters. His career has gone through some major ups and downs. From back to back loses and that tragic drama that came after his fight with Paul Banke to becoming the 3-time Super Bantam. Champ.

Heres a great read I found on the ESPN site, hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/box...ory?id=2844015

Never heard of this guy before Mick.

Hence why I said below.

The Mouse was a gutsy fighter, no guts no glory gave his best efforts all the time. Highly over looked IMO and would def. give ANY Super. Bantam. of today a run for their money.

Originally Posted by CutMeMicK

And for the record I think Zaragoza is on par with Basilio for boxer who are under rated and forgotten.

Originally Posted by CutMeMicK

Daniel 'The Mouse' Zaragoza is argueably the best IF not ONE of the top 3 Super Bantamweights of all time.

His awsome will power and guts & glory style made him one of Mexicos most adored fighters. His career has gone through some major ups and downs. From back to back loses and that tragic drama that came after his fight with Paul Banke to becoming the 3-time Super Bantam. Champ.

Heres a great read I found on the ESPN site, hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/box...ory?id=2844015

And for the record I think Zaragoza is on par with Basilio for boxer who are under rated and forgotten.

I don't think Basilio is underrated at all. Hell, aficianados hold him in higfh esteem. Won more Ring Fight of the Year than Carter has Pills. Carmen was on a very high level for many years.

Originally Posted by CutMeMicK

Daniel 'The Mouse' Zaragoza is argueably the best IF not ONE of the top 3 Super Bantamweights of all time.

His awsome will power and guts & glory style made him one of Mexicos most adored fighters. His career has gone through some major ups and downs. From back to back loses and that tragic drama that came after his fight with Paul Banke to becoming the 3-time Super Bantam. Champ.

Heres a great read I found on the ESPN site, hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/box...ory?id=2844015

And for the record I think Zaragoza is on par with Basilio for boxer who are under rated and forgotten.

nice one mick cc..

Good read CC

Originally Posted by Ted The Bull

Originally Posted by CutMeMicK

Daniel 'The Mouse' Zaragoza is argueably the best IF not ONE of the top 3 Super Bantamweights of all time.

His awsome will power and guts & glory style made him one of Mexicos most adored fighters. His career has gone through some major ups and downs. From back to back loses and that tragic drama that came after his fight with Paul Banke to becoming the 3-time Super Bantam. Champ.

Heres a great read I found on the ESPN site, hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/box...ory?id=2844015

And for the record I think Zaragoza is on par with Basilio for boxer who are under rated and forgotten.

I don't think Basilio is underrated at all. Hell, aficianados hold him in higfh esteem. Won more Ring Fight of the Year than Carter has Pills. Carmen was on a very high level for many years.

Guess what I mean to say is round here @ Saddos Basilio is overlooked. Hes rarely mentioned and rarely praised.

Originally Posted by Lords Gym

Originally Posted by CutMeMicK

Daniel 'The Mouse' Zaragoza is argueably the best IF not ONE of the top 3 Super Bantamweights of all time.

His awsome will power and guts & glory style made him one of Mexicos most adored fighters. His career has gone through some major ups and downs. From back to back loses and that tragic drama that came after his fight with Paul Banke to becoming the 3-time Super Bantam. Champ.

Heres a great read I found on the ESPN site, hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/box...ory?id=2844015

And for the record I think Zaragoza is on par with Basilio for boxer who are under rated and forgotten.

nice one mick cc..

CC#771 on LG....
Thanks for dropping a line.......

Originally Posted by Puya

Good read CC

CC#197 Puya
That was def. a good read.