Zaragoza definitely wasnt prime physically. Watch him against Fenech, faster, more athletic and way better stamina. But against Fenech he was fairly raw and unpolished..Definitely not the finished product he became. Erik definitely took on a more skillful and wiley Zaragoza...Dan was doing pretty well until Morales' youth advantage came into play.
So did Manny beat a prime Erik Morales? I say its a passing of the torch just like what happend to Zaragoza