Daniel Zaragoza
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Nickname(s) | El Zurdo de Tacubaya,[1] |
Weight(s) | Bantamweight Super Bantamweight |
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Reach | 1.73 m (68 in) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born | Mexico City, Mexico | 11 December 1957
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 66 |
Wins | 55 |
Wins by KO | 28 |
Losses | 8 |
Draws | 3 |
No contests | 0 |
Daniel Zaragoza (born December 11, 1957 in Mexico City) is a Mexican former professional boxer known also as "Zurdo de Tacubaya". Described as a "road warrior" for his willingness to travel and fan friendly style, Zaragoza was a popular champion in the Bantamweight and Super Bantamweight divisions throughout the 1980s and 1990s.[2]
Amateur career[]
- 1979 Represented Mexico as a bantamweight at the Pan-American Games in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Results were:
- Defeated Alfonso Abata (Ecuador)
- Lost to Jackie Beard (United States) points
- Represented Mexico as a bantamweight at the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Results were:
- Defeated Philip Sutcliffe (Ireland) points
- Defeated Ray Gilbody (Great Britain) points
- Lost to Michael Anthony (Guyana) TKO by 2
Professional career[]
In October 1980, Zaragoza won his pro debut against Ernesto Gutierrez.
WBC Bantamweight Championship[]
In 1985 he captured the vacant WBC Bantamweight title with a disqualification victory over in Aruba.
He lost his title in his first defense to Miguel "Happy" Lora. In his next bout in 1986, he suffered a non-title loss to IBF Bantamweight Champion and future International Boxing Hall of Fame member Jeff Fenech in Australia.
WBC Super Bantamweight Championship[]
Zaragoza moved up in weight in his next bout and scored 7 consecutive wins before capturing the vacant WBC Super Bantamweight title with a knockout win over future hall of fame member Carlos Zarate in 1988.
He successfully retained the title five times, including a hard-fought draw in South Korea against IBF Super Bantamweight champion Lee Seung-hoon, a knockout victory against future champion Valerio Nati in Italy, a decision victory over Paul Banke (16-3-0) in the first fight of their trilogy, a knockout victory against Frankie Duarte (47-7-1), and a decision victory over former champion Chan-Yong Park in South Korea. In 1990, he lost the belt to Paul Banke whom he had defeated just three fights prior.
Banke would go on to lose the title by knockout against Pedro Ruben Decima, who in turn was knocked out by Kiyoshi Hatanaka. In 1991, Zaragoza regained the belt with a split decision win over Hatanaka in Japan. He defended the belt against Chun Huh (25-2-0) of South Korea and avenged his loss to Paul Banke. In 1992, he lost his title to Thierry Jacob by decision in France. In his next two fights he battled newly crowned WBC super bantamweight titleholder Tracy Harris Patterson, who had recently defeated Jacob. He fought to a draw with Patterson in the first bout and lost by technical knockout in the second bout when the fight was stopped due to a cut despite the objections of Zaragoza.
Oldest Super Bantamweight Champion[]
In 1995 he would yet again get another crack at the title against WBC Super Bantamweight champion Hector Acero Sánchez, who had defeated Tracy Harris Patterson to win the title. The bout was controversially ruled a draw with most observers believing Zaragoza should have been declared the winner.[3] He fought a rematch with Sánchez later in the year and won the belt via split decision. At 36 years 11 months, he became the oldest super bantamweight champion in history.[4]
This began a late-career surge for Zaragoza who was able to defend the title four times, including two wins against former and future champion Joichiro Tatsuyoshi in Japan, a tko win over Tsuyoshi Harada (20-1-0) also in Japan, and an upset win against undefeated bantamweight champion Wayne McCullough who had recently moved up in weight. On Sep 6, 1997, he lost his title to then-undefeated 21-year-old Erik Morales, who knocked out Zaragoza in the 11th round. Zaragoza retired after the bout at the age of 39 with a record of 55-8-3.
Retirement[]
He was inducted to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004.
Professional boxing record[]
66 fights | 55 wins | 8 losses |
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By knockout | 28 | 3 |
By decision | 25 | 5 |
By disqualification | 2 | 0 |
Draws | 3 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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66 | Loss | 55–8–3 | ![]() |
KO | 11 (12), 2:59 | Sep 6, 1997 | ![]() |
Lost WBC super bantamweight title |
65 | Win | 55–7–3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Apr 14, 1997 | ![]() |
Retained WBC super bantamweight title |
64 | Win | 54–7–3 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | Jan 11, 1997 | ![]() |
Retained WBC super bantamweight title |
63 | Win | 53–7–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (12), 2:17 | Jul 20, 1996 | ![]() |
Retained WBC super bantamweight title |
62 | Win | 52–7–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 11 (12), 2:47 | Mar 3, 1996 | ![]() |
Retained WBC super bantamweight title |
61 | Win | 51–7–3 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | Nov 6, 1995 | ![]() |
Won WBC super bantamweight title |
60 | Draw | 50–7–3 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | Jun 2, 1995 | ![]() |
For WBC super bantamweight title |
59 | Win | 50–7–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Feb 11, 1995 | ![]() |
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58 | Win | 49–7–2 | ![]() |
KO | 7 (?) | Oct 22, 1994 | ![]() |
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57 | Win | 48–7–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (?) | Aug 11, 1994 | ![]() |
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56 | Win | 47–7–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (?) | Jul 1, 1994 | ![]() |
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55 | Win | 46–7–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jun 11, 1994 | ![]() |
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54 | Win | 45–7–2 | ![]() |
RTD | 2 (10), 3:00 | Dec 4, 1993 | ![]() |
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53 | Loss | 44–7–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (12), 2:07 | Sep 25, 1993 | ![]() |
For WBC super bantamweight title |
52 | Draw | 44–6–2 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | Dec 5, 1992 | ![]() |
For WBC super bantamweight title |
51 | Loss | 44–6–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Mar 20, 1992 | ![]() |
Lost WBC super bantamweight title |
50 | Win | 44–5–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Dec 9, 1991 | ![]() |
Retained WBC super bantamweight title |
49 | Win | 43–5–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Aug 24, 1991 | ![]() |
Retained WBC super bantamweight title |
48 | Win | 42–5–1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | Jun 14, 1991 | ![]() |
Won WBC super bantamweight title |
47 | Win | 41–5–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | Apr 5, 1991 | ![]() |
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46 | Loss | 40–5–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (12), 2:51 | Apr 23, 1990 | ![]() |
Lost WBC super bantamweight title |
45 | Win | 40–4–1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | Dec 3, 1989 | ![]() |
Retained WBC super bantamweight title |
44 | Win | 39–4–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (12), 1:54 | Aug 31, 1989 | ![]() |
Retained WBC super bantamweight title |
43 | Win | 38–4–1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | Jun 22, 1989 | ![]() |
Retained WBC super bantamweight title |
42 | Win | 37–4–1 | ![]() |
KO | 5 (12), 1:06 | Nov 26, 1988 | ![]() |
Retained WBC super bantamweight title |
41 | Draw | 36–4–1 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | May 29, 1988 | ![]() |
Retained WBC super bantamweight title |
40 | Win | 36–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 (12), 2:54 | Feb 29, 1988 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC super bantamweight title |
39 | Win | 35–4 | ![]() |
KO | 7 (?) | Dec 17, 1987 | ![]() |
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38 | Win | 34–4 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | Jul 31, 1987 | ![]() |
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37 | Win | 33–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10) | Jun 28, 1987 | ![]() |
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36 | Win | 32–4 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Apr 3, 1987 | ![]() |
Retained NABF super bantamweight title |
35 | Win | 31–4 | ![]() |
KO | 7 (12), 0:38 | Dec 6, 1986 | ![]() |
Won NABF super bantamweight title |
34 | Win | 30–4 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 (?) | Aug 29, 1986 | ![]() |
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33 | Win | 29–4 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | Jul 4, 1986 | ![]() |
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32 | Loss | 28–4 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Apr 11, 1986 | ![]() |
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31 | Loss | 28–3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Aug 9, 1985 | ![]() |
Lost WBC bantamweight title |
30 | Win | 28–2 | ![]() |
DQ | 7 (12), 1:30 | May 4, 1985 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC bantamweight title; Jackson was disqualified because of an intentional head-butt |
29 | Win | 27–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | Nov 30, 1984 | ![]() |
Retained Mexico bantamweight title |
28 | Win | 26–2 | ![]() |
DQ | 11 (12) | Sep 21, 1984 | ![]() |
Retained Mexico bantamweight title Ramirez was disqualified for butting |
27 | Win | 25–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (12) | May 21, 1984 | ![]() |
Retained Mexico bantamweight title |
26 | Win | 24–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (?) | Mar 16, 1984 | ![]() |
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25 | Win | 23–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (12) | Feb 18, 1984 | ![]() |
Retained Mexico bantamweight title |
24 | Win | 22–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | Dec 16, 1983 | ![]() |
Retained Mexico bantamweight title |
23 | Win | 21–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 11 (12) | Oct 29, 1983 | ![]() |
Retained Mexico bantamweight title |
22 | Win | 20–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (12) | Sep 26, 1983 | ![]() |
Retained Mexico bantamweight title |
21 | Loss | 19–2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Aug 8, 1983 | ![]() |
For NABF bantamweight title |
20 | Win | 19–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | May 27, 1983 | ![]() |
Retained Mexico bantamweight title |
19 | Win | 18–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | Mar 18, 1983 | ![]() |
Retained Mexico bantamweight title |
18 | Win | 17–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | Jan 29, 1983 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 16–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | Nov 29, 1982 | ![]() |
Retained Mexico bantamweight title |
16 | Win | 15–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | Sep 4, 1982 | ![]() |
Won Mexico bantamweight title |
15 | Loss | 14–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jul 29, 1982 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (?) | Apr 23, 1982 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (?) | Mar 5, 1982 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | Feb 12, 1982 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | Nov 21, 1981 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (?) | Oct 30, 1981 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (?) | Sep 16, 1981 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10) | Aug 28, 1981 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | Jul 22, 1981 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (?) | Jun 27, 1981 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | May 15, 1981 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (?) | Mar 29, 1981 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
KO | 10 (10) | Feb 21, 1981 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (?) | Dec 19, 1980 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (?) | Oct 17, 1980 | ![]() |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Morales, Álvaro (17 April 2007). "El 'Zurdo' de Tacubaya" (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-08-24. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
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External links[]
- Boxing record for Daniel Zaragoza from BoxRec (registration required)
- International Boxing Hall of Fame Biography
- 1957 births
- Living people
- Boxers from Mexico City
- International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees
- Boxers at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Olympic boxers of Mexico
- Boxers at the 1979 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games competitors for Mexico
- World boxing champions
- World bantamweight boxing champions
- World Boxing Council champions
- Mexican male boxers