Just Watched A Bunch Of Khaosai Galaxy Fights

GazOC · Apr 12, 2008

Mantequilla said:

Most people who have seen a lot of Galaxy seem to come to a similar opinion.

He's probably the most overrated asian fighter by Westerners.Especially in comparison to how the more clued in Asian fans think of him.

If you want to see technically gifted fighters from that golden era of super-flyweights then watch Watanabe and Roman.
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...and Sot Chitlada.

enquirer · Apr 12, 2008

Sot chitlada was always missing that something extra.....
I would say it was a 'c' after the 's'...
He would have been immeasurably more marketable as 'scot'...:nut

dpw417 · Apr 12, 2008

salsanchezfan said:

..........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.
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I'll second this! Raging B()ll is great to deal with...Highly recommend.

Sweet Pea · Apr 12, 2008

Mantequilla said:

Most people who have seen a lot of Galaxy seem to come to a similar opinion.

He's probably the most overrated asian fighter by Westerners.Especially in comparison to how the more clued in Asian fans think of him.

If you want to see technically gifted fighters from that golden era of super-flyweights then watch Watanabe and Roman.
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Agreed.

GazOC · Apr 12, 2008

How is he viewed in Asia? At the time the fans over there used to totally crazy for him.

Mantequilla · Apr 12, 2008

I'm sure he's a god for the more casual fans in Thailand, but the hardcore fans do not put him on a higher level than Watanabe and co. unlike the ibhof voters for instance.

He's certainly not seen as an all-time great like Harada.

salsanchezfan · Apr 12, 2008

Mantequilla said:

I'm sure he's a god for the more casual fans in Thailand, but the hardcore fans do not put him on a higher level than Watanabe and co. unlike the ibhof voters for instance.

He's certainly not seen as an all-time great like Harada.
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............Harada was a far better fighter, in my opinion.

GazOC · Apr 12, 2008

Thanks for the info Mante, I've learned something today!!

FThabxinfan · Oct 3, 2024

My opinion, he's not the best or whatever,but he's just too overrated by most that he's getting kinda underrated right now,sure his resume aren't Jiro or Roman level,but he had some good wins under his belt still.

Journeyman92 · Oct 3, 2024

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...........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.
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I read this thread when I was about 14-15 years old… who knew I was a fan of yours since I was a kid? loved your take and agreed, I came here after watching Khaosai with a similar reaction after seeing a bunch of him on YouTube. I read this post and thought… this website is full of genius’s I wish I was smart enough to join lol.

salsanchezfan · Oct 3, 2024

Journeyman92 said: ↑

I read this thread when I was about 14-15 years old… who knew I was a fan of yours since I was a kid? loved your take and agreed, I came here after watching Khaosai with a similar reaction after seeing a bunch of him on YouTube. I read this post and thought… this website is full of genius’s I wish I was smart enough to join lol.
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Well I certainly appreciate the kind words, thanks. There are far more educated and learned scholars here than me, but I'll take it!

I'd forgotten this thread. It's weird, last month marked my 20th year here, which seems impossible to me, but there ya go.

I still have those DVD's somewhere and when I see the pile of them in that box I always wonder what happened to Raging B()ll. He just kind of disappeared. He was invaluable to me not just as a source of DVD's (and he certainly was that, let me tell you) but as a font of information. That guy knew his ****. Hope he's well.

roughdiamond · Oct 3, 2024

His brother was better.

Wladimir · Oct 3, 2024

Yeah,lose by Espinoza in 1R KO.

Journeyman92 · Oct 3, 2024

salsanchezfan said: ↑

Well I certainly appreciate the kind words, thanks. There are far more educated and learned scholars here than me, but I'll take it!

I'd forgotten this thread. It's weird, last month marked my 20th year here, which seems impossible to me, but there ya go.

I still have those DVD's somewhere and when I see the pile of them in that box I always wonder what happened to Raging B()ll. He just kind of disappeared. He was invaluable to me not just as a source of DVD's (and he certainly was that, let me tell you) but as a font of information. That guy knew his ****. Hope he's well.
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I wonder if I’ll have my own crop of people show up telling me what they think of me… for better or worse in 20 years here lol. Raging Bull that guys posts were good, @Flea Man was also a guy I really liked to read for obscure fighters to tell my kid pals about.

Journeyman92 · Oct 3, 2024

roughdiamond said: ↑

His brother was better.
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Khaokor Galaxy was good but no Tire Iron Jones…

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