Andy Murray is asking for it !!

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 11 Sep 2006, 06:13

Has anyone seen this on Britishboxing.net, Andy Murray is supposedly going to spar Thai great Khaosai Galaxy and also Somluck Kamsing, who won an Olympic boxing gold medal.

Khaosai Galaxy may have retire long ago, but I still wouldn't get in the ring with him, so unless Galaxy takes it very easy it could be an embarressing time for Murray.

Galaxy was a super flywieght champion, possibly the greatest ever.
And he looked like a welter weight, he used to just walk down opponents, there wasn't much finesse about his style, he was just so strong and powerful.

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=4059

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 11 Sep 2006, 06:29

Why is Galaxy sparring though, he retired bloody ages ago, like 10-15 years ago wasn't it? Don't tell me he is thinking about a comeback.

I always thought Galaxy was a bit overrated, he was so crude it was untrue, very very strong, but I don't think there was a great deal of depth in the division at the time and he never fought outside of his homeland.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 11 Sep 2006, 06:41

True Galaxy never fought outside of Thailand, but neither have alot of champs e.g. Calzaghe.
And superflys are not going to be much of a drawer in the US, Galaxy did defeat 8 boxers who either went to to hold or had held world title with the 3 main bodies.

I've seen a few of Galaxys fights and thought he wasn't any kind of stylist, but he is a deserved hall of fame boxer IMO.

as for the sparing with Murray i think its just a publicity thing, but i wouldn't mind seeing Galaxy landing one on him just to let him know who he's messing with.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 11 Sep 2006, 06:45

Is Galaxy going to challenge him at Tennis afterwards, it's only fair?

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 11 Sep 2006, 06:51

if thats the deal then you'd want galaxy to spar Murray first, skinny scottish bloke would be able to lift a tennis racket afterwards.

E · Post by E » 11 Sep 2006, 06:54

topper123 wrote:True Galaxy never fought outside of Thailand, but neither have alot of champs e.g. Calzaghe.

Calzaghe has never fought in Thailand as far as I know?

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 11 Sep 2006, 07:03

I remember watching one KG fight, half way through the commentator (on ITV if memory serves) said some people in Asia believed he had a twin brother who was about a stone lighter and would weight in the day before. Obviously untrue but it goes to show how baffled they were by his size advantage at the time.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 11 Sep 2006, 07:56

He did have a wtin brother funnily enough. Khaokor I think his name was, who was also a boxer but at a higher weight I think. both were champs briefly.

yiddo14 · Post by **yiddo14** » 11 Sep 2006, 08:10

Hope Murray cops it.
The silly whining little prick could do with a slap.Been getting on my tits ever since he wore the Paraguay shirt when they played England in the world cup(Englishmen would do well to remember that when they are cheering his jock arse on at Wimbledon)

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 11 Sep 2006, 08:13

You do realise that i isn't REALLY Andy Murray the tennis player don't you?

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 11 Sep 2006, 08:17

Who is it then / why has the article been written ? Clearly states in that its the teenage scot tennis player in the article.

http://www.britishboxing.net/news_1662- ... urray.html

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 11 Sep 2006, 08:21

Does it! The mind boggles.

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 11 Sep 2006, 09:31

Hall of Famer Galaxy scored some of his best wins outside Thailand.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 11 Sep 2006, 10:46

jamesmcdonnell wrote:He did have a wtin brother funnily enough. Khaokor I think his name was, who was also a boxer but at a higher weight I think. both were champs briefly.

Khaokor Galaxy suffered one of the strangest Ko's i've ever seen, it was against Luisito Espinosa, when he defended the WBA Bantem title.
In the 1st round Espinosa landed a right to the jaw, Khaokor then moved around the ring and actually threw a few punches, then he keeled over straight backwards completly out of it. must have been 4-5 seconds from the right of Espinosa's landing and the punch to take effect. Strange.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 11 Sep 2006, 10:53

bennie wrote:Hall of Famer Galaxy scored some of his best wins outside Thailand.

Actually, you're right for once

He did fight outside his homeland on a number of occasions. Shame he never fought outside of the major asian boxing nations though, nobody really got to see him. I got a tape of his major fights, but trouble is, without knowing the opponents well and after the event, it's just not that exciting.

josh fg · Post by **josh fg** » 11 Sep 2006, 15:15

Thats mad, looks like his new coach wants to get him fitter... still mad though. I like murry he may be anti english but at least he has more hart than sodding "tiger" posh twat tim fcuking henman

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 11 Sep 2006, 15:23

topper123 wrote:
jamesmcdonnell wrote:He did have a wtin brother funnily enough. Khaokor I think his name was, who was also a boxer but at a higher weight I think. both were champs briefly.
Khaokor Galaxy suffered one of the strangest Ko's i've ever seen, it was against Luisito Espinosa, when he defended the WBA Bantem title.
In the 1st round Espinosa landed a right to the jaw, Khaokor then moved around the ring and actually threw a few punches, then he keeled over straight backwards completly out of it. must have been 4-5 seconds from the right of Espinosa's landing and the punch to take effect. Strange.

Yep that's the weirdest KO I've ever seen...truly bizzare.

And just as strange that Murray is sparring modern great Galaxy too, after all these years. I think I'd heard he runs a gym these days, as he was no doubt named after in his fighting days.