does anyone else think khaosai galaxy is overrated?

Blackmagesamura · Dec 28, 2008

Rocky Marciano is way to high. not saying hes a bad fighter or anything just think he shouldnt be in the top 20

kirk · Dec 28, 2008

I like Galaxy, from the few fights i have of his imo he looks good... i can tell why they called him the thai tyson, but dear lord he is overated by the Ring magazine....

other then that i cant say hes overall overated because ive never seen anyone talk on him in the general.... but as far as the ring mag goes, yes...

roughdiamond · Aug 26, 2019

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Bias is in every facet of life. He may have been been put in there for political reasons, because he is asian and there were hardly any asians in that list in front of him, I cant really think of any other reason. For the most part those lists are subjective, but I just do not see how they came to that conclusion.

Im willing to discuss this with you rationally. Just answer this question..How could he be considered so far and above fighters like Gilberto Roman and Watanabe when they did pretty much the exact same thing, at the pretty much the exact same time, in the same division just with a different belt?
These fighters had a claim to say they were the best superflyweight around at the time, but somehow now in reflection The Ring chose to give more weight to Galaxy's career, and not only just a little but a massive gap in recognition.

As I said in another post I give him a lot of credit for the Pical and even the Conteras win.

But Kenji Matsamura...9-3-1 when he fought him in his 10th defence.
One click shows me that Matsamura never went to any heights prior or after that fight.
Byung-Kwan Chung in his 6th defence..the record of when they fought..he goes on to retire with a 11-7 record less than 3 years later.
Ernesto Ford 22-1 when they fought in Galaxy's 16th defence..Nothing of note prior to his title shot, then Ford has one more shot at a title not long after which he gets ko'd in and then retires shortly after that.

A couple of guys he fought had mildly successful careers but not much more than briefly holding a title or challenging more than once for one.

No Sugar Baby, no Raul Perez, No Canizales, No Lacier, No Chitalada, No Quiorga, No Konadu, No Ballas
The reasons he didnt fight these guys is irrelevant the fact is he didnt fight them and certainly didnt fight anyone better or more credentialed in their place. Therefore he couldnt have been undisputed at the weight nor have any kind of legitimate claim for p4p status as there were good fighters below and above him in weight that he never fought.

You would have to expect some reaction from people..thats a definitive list of what a so called expert boxing publication considered the greatest fighters of the last 80 years. To basically say this man's achievements of not really fighting the best around, staying in the same division to defend the same belt are so much more significant than endeared fighters like Thomas Hearns, Azumah Nelson, Roy Jones Jnr and Wilfred Benitez is understandbly going to **** people off.

Thing is he was good and very few hit like him at that weight ever. But this misguided praise turns people the other way, instead of appreciating the fighter he was, they challenge & criticize the fighter he is made out to be. And thats not his fault..Its just the people who put him up on this pedestal when its not warranted.
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Bumpity bump.

roughdiamond · Aug 26, 2019

Bump

Hookie · Aug 26, 2019

Carlos Primera said: ↑

I really dont like to use the term "overrated" in this forum, but does anyone else think galaxy is ranked too highly? Record no. of defenses for sure, but aside from that, his ledger is a bit poor for someone who some rank as one of the greatest asian fighters of all time. IMO, h2h wise he is'nt that great either.
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Not really. His name doesn't come at that often. Overrated? Cleveland Williams, Jerry Quarry, Eric Esch, and in a different kind of way Sonny Liston are all overrated.

WhataRock · Aug 26, 2019

Takin it back to the ol school.

I have warmed to him a little more. I was always in awe of his physical ability.

But so many awesome fighters of that era and around that weight get overlooked.

Chuck Norris · Aug 26, 2019

WhataRock said: ↑

Takin it back to the ol school.

I have warmed to him a little more. I was always in awe of his physical ability.

But so many awesome fighters of that era and around that weight get overlooked.
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10 years later and your still hating on poor Khaosai.

WhataRock · Aug 26, 2019

Chuck Norris said: ↑

10 years later and your still hating on poor Khaosai.
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No hate Carlos.

Just love for all the others.

FThabxinfan · Oct 3, 2024

jaco said: ↑

I also think he's overrated, he's a very good fighter but no ATG like some believe. Stylewise I'd compare him to George Foreman, he basically tries to overwhelm his opponents with sheer power and strength. His offence consists of throwing wild hayemakers and basicallly trying to decapitate his opponent. He's relatively slow and his defence is almost non existant (At times he doesn't he keep his hands up while not moving his head). His footwork is rather average, although I must admit his power, strength and durability are all very impressive. The thing is I can't see his style working to well against other great boxers with good footwork, such as Jiro Watanabe or Gilberto Roman.

His resume is very thin and lacks alot of quality wins, most of his victories came over C-level fighters in his own country. He did have a few decent wins, however they are few and far between. I wouldn't say he had a better resume than any of the other top 115lbers of his time, who atleast fought eachother. The reasons concerning him not fighting the other champins is irrelevant, the fact is they never happened.

In summary he is a very good fighter, but lakcs the skills and resume to be considered an ATG.
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One correct opinion to be said about him,he did beat some good guys who happens to beat other greats of the division but still,he didn't beat the division greats himself.

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