Muay Thai Career
Khaosai was born as Sura Saenkham (Thai: สุระ แสนคำ) in Phetchabun province, Thailand. He was a Muay Thai fighter in the early 1980s, and took the professional name Galaxy from a nightclub owned by his manager. Khaosai had tremendous punching power, particularly in his soon-to-be legendary left hand. On the advice of his manager and trainer, he switched to Marquis of Queensbury style and began training as a western style boxer.
In Muay Thai his ring name is Daoden Muangsithep (Thai: ดาวเด่น เมืองศรีเทพ) and Khaosai Wangchomphu. (Thai: เขาทราย วังชมภู)
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