Did Zarate flat out break Danilo Batista?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by McGrain, Jul 11, 2009.


  1. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    That was some hiding he gave him, hurtful punches to watch. It was a relief when that fight was over:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vSGueEZAL8

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsJeMnjYW2g&feature=related

    Batista was 26-0 at the bell, his record after this fight is horrific. He goes 2-8 in his next ten and gets KO'd 3 times, all of them more quickly than Zarate managed against lesser foes with lesser power. He then righted himself a bit, going 7-4 at Brazilian national level...but still, Jesus.

    The reason I ask is that during the fight with Zarate, he looks good. Good punch resistance, heart, toughness, desire, good feet, decent hands...he looks like a good fighter who got it wrong tactically against a great fighter.

    Any thoughts about this guy or this fight?
     
  2. teeto

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    If you want me to answer you then yes.
     
  3. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    it was a question to everyone i think

    or unless Teeto aint alowed to respond to anything without permission
     
  4. teeto

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    Haha, sorry if i phrased my answer ****.
     
  5. McGrain

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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    you have done it afew times i have noticed :good
     
  7. McGrain

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  8. teeto

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    Oh okay, back to me pointing out your post mistakes it is then!
     
  9. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    haha can't wait for the banter to start again.
     
  10. McGrain

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    The next post either one of you fuds makes in this thread better be about Zarate or Batista.
     
  11. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    haha McGrain don't worry

    Zarate was a good fighter i love his destruction of Zamora
     
  12. teeto

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    McGrain, what you said about Zarate effectively breaking Batista there, i really do believe that if someone can do such a thing, he is a candidate. Prolific as they come, a wrecking machine.
     
  13. Tin_Ribs

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    I've never seen any of Batista's other fights but he gave a pretty good account of himself against an ATG fighter as you stated; in addition, as teeto said, if any fighter was able to inflict irreparable and irreversible physical and mental damage to an otherwise good opponent, Zarate's name has to crop up. Watching that footage it seemed as though Zarate was non-verbally communicating something along the lines of " you're a good fighter, well done for trying but no cigar." Looked utterly relaxed while dishing out a corporal beating, exploiting every hole Batista presented him: just a huge step up in class from anyone Batista had previously faced.

    It just seems to happen to some blokes after they've been on the receiving end of a hiding; they never fully recover.
     
  14. McGrain

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    Nice post chum.

    Would love to track down Batista footage...mission and a half.
     
  15. Tin_Ribs

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    Cheers mate. Looks like he fought for the South American bantamweight title a few times after Zarate beat him, maybe's some folks on a foreign forum might be able track something if no-one on here can help.

    Shows how easy it is to vanish into obscurity despite possessing obvious ability. How many boxers who aren't even footnotes in history could have been more widely known given different circumstances? Sad thought.