Just Watched A Bunch Of Khaosai Galaxy Fights

...........And in a strange sort of way, I feel badly in saying this; I was a bit underwhelmed.

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad I have these on DVD now, he was a huge player in the history of the lighter-weight fighters, and I think he is indeed a worthy HOF'er. The results don't lie; 49-1, 43 KO's, and he was a longtime champion.

First, the analysis of his style........you can tell in the fights I have from earlier in his title reign that he'd been a kickboxer before turning to standard boxing. He had that little hop-step you see in kickboxers as they spring around, where they are always in a position to kick, taking shorter steps. I was almost expecting him to shoot out his leg at someone's knee half the time. It took him awhile to shake that, but in later fights, he seems to have adopted a wider stance and more conventional footwork. As a result, he seemed to be knocked off balance less in the late fights I saw.

His jab was almost non-existent. When he did throw it, it was strictly as a pawing range-finder for his big left hand (he was a southpaw, of course). He didn't offer much in the way of head movement, and his attack was pretty one-dimensional, but it would be incorrect to say (as I'd read in a magazine once) that he was a miniature Rocky Marciano. His attack was more measured; rather than bore in in a couch throwing endless punches the way Rocky did, Galaxy would circle a bit, then leap in with a big left, then follow it up with really good uppecuts with both hands, though he featured it best with his left. He had no right hook to speak of. He hardly ever threw it from what I could see, which is kind of unusual for so accomplished a left-handed fighter.

His success, to me, was reliant almost solely on his physical strength. In this regard, I have rarely seen anyone so dominant in any given weight class. He looked like a 115 pound bodybuilder, with impossibly wide shoulders, a massive chest, and a narrow waist.

I'll say this for him; he knew this strength was his meal ticket, because once he got inside to rip those uppercuts, it was a matter of his opponents trying to hang on for dear life. Sorta like tying to hold back the tide with a soup spoon. The guy simply could not be discouraged.

Good chin, though I did see him dropped against Blanco before storming back.


I guess I was just expecting to see this electric talent, given how much we'd heard and the relative mystery surrounding him (borne of not seeing much of him except brief youtube clips). In fact, his style was not terribly pleasing to the eye, and he seemed quite one-dimensional. I wouldn't agree that he didn't fight good opposition as I've read of him occasionally. These are foreign-born, lighter weight fighters. Most of us have raely seen these guys so they aren't in our line of sight, so to speak; take David Griman, who went on after his loss to Galaxy to win the flyweight title. Griman had a nice style and was quite skilled. Just because we haven't read about these guys or seen them doesn't mean they were forgettable fighters.



That's about it, I guess. Glad to have them in my collection, but overall I was left a bit wanting.

 

...........Lessee, I have both Matsumura fights (the rematch shows Matsumura taking a truly fearful hiding before the fight was stopped with just seconds to go; one of the best displays of heart in a fighter I've ever seen). Monserrat, Pical, Ernesto Ford, Ari-Blanco, Griman, and Byung-Kwan Chung (who simply didn't belong in the ring with Galaxy; hideously overmatched).

I hear what you're saying as to his style, he knew what his strengths were and rode them to the bank, as any good fighter would. You're supposed to do that after all. I guess it's my own fault for expecting more glaring, obvious skills. In fact, his skills were quite minimal. He won fights on his strength. At times it was like watching a pit bull play with a Raggedy-Ann doll.

 

..........Glad to be of service.

Our own Raging B()ll is where I get eveything. Man, you should see his list of fights. Remember that movie Charlie And The Chocolate Factory and the look in the kids' eyes as they see that sugary wonderland before them as they enter the factory? Same kinda deal when you see his list of available fights.

 

..........Hi Rui; Raging B()ll sort of specializes in asian fighters, actually. It's one of his pet interests.

 

..........I don't know if he has any real set pricing structure. I always just say, "here's $80; I know I want this one and this and this, and you just come up with some other good **** to throw in there." And he does. He always throws a couple extras in there, and the amount you get for what you spend is FAR better than the other couple places I used before I started buying from him.

 

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