The Moon-Galaxy Rivalry

I watched a snippet of the last part and Galaxy is just throwing a jab, dictating the pace. That's all I've seen. I'ma put it on my ipod and go watch it out in the shed...........Mum won't let me smoke in the house

Hopefully it will be a good'un. If he wins convincingly it will further his credentials in my eyes.

 

I gave the first two rounds to Vasquez on pressing the fight, though I was surprised at how Galaxy was getting closer each time in countering the longer height and reach of Vasquez.

From the 3rd-to-mid rounds what caught my eye was Galaxy's varied attack, particularly to the body. A few times he had Vasquez backpeddling after hitting him with some barbaric shots to the midsection. Good countering shots from Galaxy too; Gomez using his jab well though, not quiting landing with any power punches yet. Nothing significant anyway.

I give the 9th round to Vasquez. Towards the end of the round he starts to time Galaxy better. Right at the end he lands a succession of straight rights down the pipe that all land, maybe four in a row. Galaxy takes them well.

Vasquez picks up right where he left off at the beginning of th 10th, for me the closest of the fight. He fires a few straight rights and follows with a left hook that has Galaxy covering up as Vasquez attempts another combination. Galaxy pushes Vasquez away and fires back but Vasquez tries to maintain the jab and still fires back a few combos. I'm actually going to go for the better work in the first half of the fight, and give this round to Vasquez. I think he dominated the first 30-60 seconds or so and it was relatively close afterward.

The 11th and 12th; Galaxy dominates these rounds IMO. The 12th round he gives Vasquez a real shellacking, first off dictating the pace with his jab, which he throws with a minimum of effort but a maximum of potency. It keeps Vasquez away, and then Galaxy launches a sustained attack that gives him the fight easily.

The controversial Hometown Decision is this time too close; a SD in Galaxy's favour. I hd Galaxy 116-112.

From this fight however I saw a possible Zarate match come to the fore; I decided that Zarate would stop Galaxy, who has given a good account of himself, around the 9th. Like Vasquez, Zarate is tall for a Bantam and has an upright style on the outside but can throw short punches on the inside. He also threw a nice straight jab and steady, unflashy footwork.

What Zarate has in leaps and bounds over Vasquez is increased timing and accuracy, as well as a massive amount in power.

The reason I think Galaxy does okay is because of his good body attack and lateral movement, proven durability and a good straight left. The only time I have seen Zarate hurt pre-Gomez is against Rodolfo Martinez. I think it's in the 6th round; Martinez lands a nice straight left that briefly buckles Zarate and sends him back, although he quickly recovers.

Galaxy would be getting tagged late, and hit hard; he has a good chin but against Zarate it's out of the question.

I'm quite wrecked and typing in a stream of consciousness. That hypothetical matchup is probably uncalled for and uninteresting but **** it :rofl :good

 

:good Good post, exactly the kind of info I was looking for!

 

Enjoy :good


I need to look up Borkhorsor, don't know enough about him in all honesty.

 

Harada vs Galaxy is another very intriguing clash styles.

I was thinking today about Hamed's performance about a past-prime and out of his best weight Vasquez; Which was more impressive? Hamed pretty much dominated and stopped Vasquez(who was more wiley) but Galaxy looked terrific against him also, closer to his prime.

 

:good:good:good:good:good

 

Different to the Heavys certaintly.

Fingers crossed for Hasegawa-Donaire sometime in 2010, not too many Jap nuthuggers around :good

 

You're way behind me mate! I'm admittedly a Gonzalez nuthugger, the Niida win was a fantastic one. I really want to see him fight Joyi, who I've yet to see in action but have only heard brilliant things about. He's the IBF champ.

Though it looks Gonzalez is moving up to Light-Fly, hopefully a fight with a returning Solis before a fight with Villoria. Doubt Roman is on Calderon's radar to be honest.